#online gambling philippines

The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has recommended that the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) file charges against social media personality Jam Magno for allegedly promoting illegal online gambling sites. According to the CICC, the finding was the result of an almost month-long investigation following hundreds of complaints against influencers allegedly endorsing unlicensed and unregulated online gambling platforms in the country. Online gambling in the Philippines is regulated by the government agency PAGCOR (Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation). Today, only PAGCOR-licensed online gambling sites may legally operate in the Philippines. In short, legal online gambling exists under strict rules, while illegal sites are aggressively targeted. In the Philippines it is not illegal to advertise a licensed gambling platform. Influencers and Celebrities Who Promoted Gambling Platforms Here is a list of some known Filipino influencers and public figures who have promoted online gambling platforms. You can also check the PAGCOR's licensed Online Gambling platforms here. Read more in our articles including "CICC recos filing of illegal online gambling cases against Jam Magno, 9 other influencers" and "The real reason why some influencers were excluded from the CICC online-gambling case".