The bill proposes to ban the linking of e-wallets (GCash, Maya, BPI Vybe, BDO Pay) and online banking accounts (GoTyme, RCBC, UnionBank, etc) to gambling sites. Likewise, the bill seeks to ban endorsements and promotions of online gambling by celebrities and influencers. Gatchalian emphasized that the bill does not seek a total ban on online gambling to avoid pushing the industry underground, but aims to address the social and financial harms caused by easy access to digital betting platforms, especially via e-wallets. Read more in our articles including "Sen. Gatchalian files bill vs. Scatter, online gambling" and "Sun Cellular 3G: Speed Up, Price Down ".
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Feb 17, 2026The bill proposes to ban the linking of e-wallets (GCash, Maya, BPI Vybe, BDO Pay) and online banking accounts (GoTyme, RCBC, UnionBank, etc) to gambling sites. Likewise, the bill seeks to ban endorsements and promotions of online gambling by celebrities and influencers.
Gatchalian emphasized that the bill does not seek a total ban on online gambling to avoid pushing the industry underground, but aims to address the social and financial harms caused by easy access to digital betting platforms, especially via e-wallets.
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