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As many as 30 online gambling sites and apps are currently operating without registering with the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation
MANILA, Philippines – As the Philippines pushes to fight back against illegal online gambling, the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) warned influencers they could be subject to prosecution for promoting or endorsing such illegal gambling platforms.
A push to take down illegal electronic gambling platforms is planned, with the operation done in collaboration with the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office and the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR).
In an interview with ABS-CBN News on July 4, CICC Deputy Executive Director Renato Paraiso said, “From a legal perspective, they’re part of a conspiracy to promote illegal gambling. So they’re part of that criminal organization.”
Paraiso urged influencers to quit endorsing unregistered gambling platforms, without naming any specific offenders.
Efforts are underway to coordinate with the National Telecommunications Commission so they can take down said gambling sites and apprehend the operators behind such sites.
In a comment to the Philippine Star on July 6, Paraiso added the CICC is “procuring technologies to allow us to make this happen.” The CICC also said it has monitored as many as 30 electronic gaming platforms unregistered with PAGCOR, which operate daily.
PAGCOR, for its part, revealed in June an initiative to help protect those who still want to gamble, by showing off a website where people can check the legitimacy of a given gambling service or website.
Said PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco, “By providing the public with a quick and accessible way to check a site’s legitimacy, we are empowering them to make informed decisions and avoid falling victim to fraudsters and scammers.” – Rappler.com