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Jeremiah Sevilla

Esports betting faces uncertainty in the Philippines as government tightens online gambling rules

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) (Central Bank of the Philippines) has proposed sweeping new regulations on online gambling payments in a bid to address growing concerns over financial risks and social harm associated with digital gaming.

The BSP draft circular introduces stringent restrictions that would directly impact both players and payment service providers, signaling a tougher stance on online gambling, which has the rapidly growing esports betting sector under its umbrella.

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