The gambling industry in the Philippines has a certain scale in Asia. It has legal casinos, mainly concentrated in specific areas. Online gambling is also quite active, attracting some international players. However, online gambling has also bred illegal operations. While regulating legal gambling,
The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced the successful seizure of assets in a major transnational cryptocurrency scam, totaling up to $225.3 million, making it one of the largest "pig butchering" scam cases in U.S. history. The scam network was based in the Greater Manila area of the Phili
Philippine listed company DigiPlus Interactive Corp said on Friday that the recent decline in stock prices may be related to "market speculation about the bill limiting online gambling." Previously, DigiPlus's stock price fell 13.9% on Thursday to close at 38.75 Philippine pesos per share, and fell
The Philippine online gambling industry has recently taken a hit. As Senator Zhang Qiaowei proposed a bill to strengthen regulation, market confidence was undermined, and several gambling concept stocks plummeted. The gaming giant DigiPlus (PLUS) saw its stock price plummet by 40% during the session
Charlie "Atong" Ang, a well-known figure in the Philippine gaming industry and dubbed the "Cockfighting King," has been named by the Justice Minister Remulla as a subject of investigation in connection with several mysterious disappearances of cockfighting bettors. Facing the allegations, Ang held a
Philippine police recently launched a raid in San Vicente, Tarlac Province, dismantling a large illegal gambling hub and arresting 94 individuals involved. The operation details were officially announced by the police.This operation was led by the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PN
On the evening of July 2, 2025, the Philippine police launched a raid in the Alang-Alang community of Mandaue City, Cebu, successfully dismantling a suspected telecommunications fraud den, arresting 8 Chinese suspects, and rescuing several victims who were illegally detained and forced into scam act
Philippine Senator Pia Cayetano and her brother Alan Peter Cayetano recently jointly proposed a bill to completely ban online gambling, advocating for the prohibition of all forms of online gambling including online casinos, gambling apps, and live betting, and declaring the operation, betting, and
Recently, a kidnapping and extortion case targeting Chinese gamblers was exposed in Manila, Philippines. The suspect, Li, a Chinese national who calls himself "Ma Zai," is active in several Manila casinos. Pretending to be a "betting intermediary," he approaches compatriots, lures them into "coopera
Philippine legislators are pushing a new bill aimed at limiting the integration of e-wallets with online gambling platforms. As users can easily top up their gambling accounts through digital financial applications, public concerns about gambling addiction and financial risks are increasing.Represen
Recently, the Philippine police arrested several Chinese nationals who were impersonating bank employees to commit fraud. The police revealed that these suspects disguised themselves as local bank staff and used phone calls or social media to lure victims into providing account information and verif
The Bureau of Immigration of the Philippines reported that 21 Filipino citizens who were deceived into engaging in online fraud in Myanmar have successfully returned to the country. These victims had experienced forced labor, violent abuse, and long-term surveillance in the scam parks, with some eve
Internationally renowned gambling technology and content provider Evolution recently announced that its first live casino studio in Asia, located in Cebu, Philippines, has officially commenced operations, serving online gambling platforms licensed by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (
On July 1, Philippine Senator Zhang Qiaowei publicly called on the government to take stronger measures to prevent the resurgence of illegal online gambling platforms, especially to be vigilant about the risk of the "POGO model" re-emerging in the local cyberspace. He pointed out that despite multip
Recently, a whistleblower known as "Totoy" revealed during an investigation that behind the disappearance of 34 cockfighting participants that shocked the nation, there lies an unexpected "mastermind" — 55-year-old former movie star Gretchen Barretto. Totoy described her as a "key figure" in the org
On June 30, the Philippine Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) announced that the court's decision to revoke the position of former Mayor Alice Guo of Banban City is a significant achievement in the government's fight against organized crime. The agency stated that this ruling highlights the pra
