Philippine offshore gaming operator

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Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs), also known as Internet gaming licensees (IGLs) since October 2023, were firms that operated in the Philippines and offered online gambling services to markets outside the country, with a significant portion catering to the Chinese market. POGOs began operating in the Philippines in 2003. In July 2024, during his State of the Nation Address, President Bongbong Marcos announced a total ban on POGOs (IGLs). In November 2024, he signed Executive Order No. 74, which implemented the POGO ban and required all operations to cease by December 31, 2024. However it was not until October 2025 that the ban was codified into law through the Anti-POGO Act. They have been regulated by the Philippine government since 2016, at the start of Rodrigo Duterte's presidency. During this period, the industry flourished and generated significant revenues for the Philippine government. In 2018, Senator Risa Hontiveros filed a Senate resolution calling for a ban on POGOs...

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