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Philippines Bans Offshore Gaming Operators, Targeting Chinese Gamblers

Ferdinand Marcos Jr. President of the Philippines

The Philippines has made a significant decision to ban offshore gaming operators, particularly targeting an industry that predominantly serves Chinese gamblers and has raised concerns about its alleged ties to organized crime.

Referred to as POGOs (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators), these entities have proliferated throughout the country, employing a large number of Chinese and foreign nationals, both legally and illegally.

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