“For all of its benefits, the internet has a dark side; it makes gambling accessible to those who are most susceptible to the addictive power of gambling: the young, the weak, the poor, and the uneducated.” This was the stern warning given by Deputy Speaker and Manila 6th District Rep. Benny Abante Jr., who in […]
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Senator Dick Gordon has revealed information that link Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) now operating in the country to money laundering activities. Gordon pointed out that inordinate and suspiciously large amount of foreign currency–$470-million brought in by 47 individuals from September 2019 to February 2020 alone — without being flagged is an apparent money laundering […]