Concerned about the rising risks of gambling addiction, Philippine lawmakers are proposing new rules to restrict how easily e-wallets can be used to access online gambling apps. The proposed legislation aims to impose tighter controls to curb the easy flow of money into online gambling through e-wallets. Online gambling has surged in popularity in the Philippines, partly fueled by the seamless transactions e-wallets offer. 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. Read more in our articles including "Philippine Lawmakers Push to Limit E-Wallet Use for Online Gambling" and "CICC recos filing of illegal online gambling cases against Jam Magno, 9 other influencers".
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Nov 16, 2012Concerned about the rising risks of gambling addiction, Philippine lawmakers are proposing new rules to restrict how easily e-wallets can be used to access online gambling apps. The proposed legislation aims to impose tighter controls to curb the easy flow of money into online gambling through e-wallets.
Online gambling has surged in popularity in the Philippines, partly fueled by the seamless transactions e-wallets offer. 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.
Our coverage of online gambling safety includes: "Philippine Lawmakers Push to Limit E-Wallet Use for Online Gambling"; "CICC recos filing of illegal online gambling cases against Jam Magno, 9 other influencers"; "The real reason why some influencers were excluded from the CICC online-gambling case". Each article provides unique insights and information.