{"id":7492,"date":"2024-11-12T12:16:54","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T12:16:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sbceurasia.com\/en\/?p=7492"},"modified":"2024-11-12T12:16:59","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T12:16:59","slug":"president-marcos-signs-law-banning-pogos-in-the-philippines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sbceurasia.com\/en\/2024\/11\/12\/president-marcos-signs-law-banning-pogos-in-the-philippines\/","title":{"rendered":"President Marcos Signs Law Banning POGOs in the Philippines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>President <strong>Bongbong Marcos<\/strong> has officially signed the Executive Order banning POGOs (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators) in the Philippines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During his State of the Nation Address, President Marcos announced his intention to enact this measure in July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This latest chapter in Philippine regulation marks the next step in a \u201ccritical period\u201d for one of Asia\u2019s most significant gambling ecosystems, as efforts to root out offshore betting companies are set to intensify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The measures in the law also include efforts to ensure that affected Filipino workers are not laid off as a result of the ban, with the government setting aside specialized agencies to ensure there is still room for workers in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a recent interview with <strong>CasinoBeats<\/strong>, <strong>Keith McDonnell,<\/strong> Director at the <strong>KMI Group<\/strong>, revealed that action was already underway in the build-up to the formalisation of this bill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He stated: \u201cA phased approach is ongoing, with current <strong>POGO<\/strong> licence holders asked to report frequently on what they\u2019re doing to make sure they are closed down by December. Meanwhile, some operators have already split their teams up and are locating specific functions elsewhere to mitigate against business risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOthers hope that they can retain a lot of their highly educated and experienced workforce in the Philippines by getting special class BPO accreditation or partnering with an outsourcing business that has it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He did predict that there is a future for igaming operators to have some sort of footprint in the Phillippines, as the heritage and knowledge the country has built up is not easily replaced.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Philippines has been an outstanding location for many businesses in our industry for decades\u201d, he stated.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn introducing new measures to address the illicit activities of some Internet Gaming License holders, it has hoped opportunities will remain for resectable businesses to continue and thrive whilst employing thousands of locally knowledgeable and experienced Filipinos.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, it was recently revealed that the Isle of Man has set aside a budget to explore the potential of embracing the displaced operators as a result of the POGO ban in the Philippines, but a meticulous and careful approach will be taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the <strong>Isle of Man Today<\/strong>, a spokesperson for <strong>Digital IoM<\/strong> stated: \u201cFollowing conversations with businesses operating within the island\u2019s digital sector, it was recognised that recent regulatory changes in the Philippines affecting Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators could present a strategic opportunity for the Isle of Man.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe blanket ban imposed by the Philippine regulator creates a significant displacement of the sector, meaning legitimate and high-performing businesses operating there are required to seek alternative regulatory markets. Consequently, the Isle of Man, known for its robust regulatory standards in this space, could provide this alternative for those businesses which would meet these high standards.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget to subscribe to our <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/sbceurasia\">Telegram channel<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Bongbong Marcos has officially signed the Executive Order banning POGOs (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators) in the Philippines. During his State of the Nation Address, President Marcos announced his intention to enact this measure in July. 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