Is PAGCOR campaigning for POGO?

WHILE CHINA opposes the operation of the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO), the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is seemingly campaigning for the continuation of the POGO.

Mindanao lawmaker renews call to ban POGOs in PH

SURIGAO DEL Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers on Tuesday lauded the stance taken by a Filipino-Chinese anti-crime group for its strong support to ban Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country due to their huge tax revenue shortfall and involvement in crimes.

POGO-related crimes may scare investors away

GOVERNEMENT AGENCIES   must intensify the campaign against the illegal activities of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) to ensure peace and order and maintain a climate conducive for business.

Duterte now wants restrictions on POGOs

AFTER TELLING China last year not to interfere in the Philippine offshore gaming operations, now President Duterte wants to impose restrictions on the games, citing high cases of corruption, extortion, and kidnappings linked to the Chinese operations of controversial online gaming.

China has previously appealed to Duterte to ban the offshore games, but the President rejected this because of the taxes the government collects from them. The Chinese foreign ministry called on the Philippines to ban all online gaming involving Chinese citizens, saying that “online gambling is a most dangerous tumor in modern society.”