Lately, there has been significant interest on the part of Philippine authorities to go after tax dodgers in the country’s online gambling industry. Despite the government rejecting China’s pleas to end its Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) industry, President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration has followed through on a promise to better police POGOs throughout the country. … Read more
In many ways, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is the same kind of political outsider and populist stalwart as his more famous American analog half a world away. And while that might occasionally lead to a controversial admission or the occasional paring back of the window dressing of governance, it has also made him fervently beloved … Read more
By now, it’s no secret that China isn’t a fan of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators, or POGOs. Indeed, China president Xi Jinping recently met with Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte in an effort to get the latter’s administration to ban offshore gaming altogether. The communist leader claimed that POGOs were preying on Chinese nationals and contributing … Read more
Two weeks ago, China formally requested that the Philippine government put an end to the country’s online gambling industry. However, without tying the request to meaningful economic incentives of any kind, Beijing’s offer wasn’t exactly one that Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte couldn’t refuse. So he refused it. On Wednesday, Duterte explained to the media – … Read more
In the Philippines, online casinos are legally authorized, but their services are targeted almost exclusively at the offshore Chinese market. Now, China is asking the Philippine government to put a stop to the profitable industry. Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators, or POGOs, were launched in 2016 under the umbrella of PAGCOR, the Philippine Amusement and … Read more
Despite pressure from the Chinese government to crack down on Filipino online gambling sites, the Philippines might be looking at ways to stimulate their growth. Richard T. Raymundo, managing director of Colliers International, thinks the Philippines needs to streamline business permitting through their Philippine Economic Zone Authority. Colliers International is a commercial real estate firm … Read more
With casinos and gambling becoming more popular than ever in Metro Manila and across the country, Philippines Senator Leila de Lima wants to make sure Filipinos are protected and to curb the illegal activities that have been associated with the industry. De Lima urged the Senate earlier this week to conduct an internal investigation and … Read more