US EditionEjercito Calls for Stricter Regulation of Online Gambling
- Senators and representatives filed multiple bills on or before July 7, 2025, aiming to ban or impose stricter regulations on online gambling in the Philippines.
- The push for legislation arises amid concerns that online gambling, unlike Pogo, primarily harms Filipino workers, youth, and families due to its accessibility and anonymity.
- Supporting details include proposals seeking to revoke permits of e-sabong and online gaming operators, require age verification, ban e-wallet use for gambling, and hold internet providers accountable for blocking gambling sites.
- Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri called online gambling a "silent epidemic" and a "public health risk," while Sen. Joseph Victor Ejercito said, "In just one click, anybody can gamble" and urged bans on e-wallets.
- The legislative and regulatory efforts suggest growing state resolve to address online gambling's social and economic harms, supported by PAGCOR's openness to stricter rules and the President's cautious backing of taxation proposals.
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Lawmakers file bills banning online gambling
LAWMAKERS on Monday filed bills aimed at banning or tightening restrictions on online gambling.President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., on the other hand, said he was inclined to support a plan by the Department of Finance (DOF) to impose new taxes on online gambling operators, provided the measure would be thoroughly studied “for the good of Filipino families.”Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said the move would help…
Ejercito calls for stricter regulation of online gambling
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. JV Ejercito on Monday called for urgent and stricter government regulation of online gambling, stressing that it now poses a greater danger than Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (Pogos). He warned of the growing exposure of minors, noting that many gambling apps are disguised within entertainment or gaming platforms. READ: Senators push
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New Philippine bill targets online gambling among youth
A newly proposed bill in the Philippine House of Representatives seeks to restrict youth access to online gambling, amid rising concerns over addiction among young Filipinos. Known as the Kontra E-Sugal Bill (House Bill No. 1351) and introduced by the Anakbayan party-list, the legislation would establish a national framework to limit gambling platform access to individuals aged 21 and above. Users would need to provide valid government-issued ID…
Philippine Senator Migz Zubiri files Anti-Online Gambling Act of 2025 to combat escalating addiction crisis
In a decisive step to tackle the escalating online gambling issue, Philippine Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri files the Anti-Online Gambling Act of 2025.Photo from The Philippine StarNo more online gambling in the Philippines?At a press conference, Senator Migz Zubiri is advocating for the Anti-Online Gambling Act of 2025. It is a landmark bill aimed at banning all forms of online gambling in the Philippines. He has described online gambling i…
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