MANILA, Philippines — In the heat of the issue of Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) in the country, several lawmakers filed a bill seeking to declare them illegal. The still unnumbered “Anti-POGO Act of 2020” filed on Wednesday proposes that the operation of POGOs in the country be banned and declared illegal. ADVERTISEMENT“It is therefore declared by the State that ‘Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations’ conducted within the Philippines have increasingly become a social menace and a source of unimaginable corruption,” the bill states. The bill also considers the licenses of any foreign-based operators, local gaming agents, POGOs, and service providers for the purpose of offshore gaming operations as withdrawn or revoked upon the approval of the bill. “The Bureau of Immigration is likewise prohibited from issuing any visa or Alien Employment Permit for offshore gaming operations in the Philippines,” the bill states.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 06, 2020 11:37 UTC