US EditionVillanueva Calls for an End to Online Gambling: 'A National Crisis'
PHILIPPINES, JUL 15 – Lawmakers seek to ban online gambling citing addiction epidemic, youth targeting, and safety risks while opponents warn of revenue loss and underground market growth.
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Villanueva calls for an end to online gambling: 'A national crisis'
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Joel Villanueva has called for an end to the proliferation of online gambling in the Philippines, describing the vice as a “growing national crisis.” Speaking at the Kapihan sa Manila Bay forum on Wednesday, Villanueva said online gambling was no longer just a form of entertainment but a scourge. “Online gambling is not simply a game but a growing national crisis. I would consider this a national crisis. This is not a …
PH online gambling ban pushed anew in House, Senate
More lawmakers in both the House of Representatives and the Senate are keen on seeking an outright ban on online gambling, arguing that industry regulation as proposed by some of their other colleagues would not be enough.
RACP pointed out that there are a large number of influencers on platforms such as Instagram, TikTok and YouTube who promote poker machines, sports betting and online casinos through live broadcasts or short videos. Most of the content is not marked as advertisements or comes with responsible gambling warnings, but it attracts a large number of young viewers to imitate and participate. A study by the Victorian government shows that gambling in t…
Sen. Joel Villanueva believes that the rampant online gambling in the country should be stopped. During his attendance at the Kapihan in Manila Bay, Villanueva reiterated that the proposal to regulate or limit online cockfighting, specifically betting, is not right. He said that it should be stopped especially since there is no certainty about who is gambling where young people can also do it. Villanueva also stressed that online gambling is wor…
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