The government hopes to finally stamp out illegal gambling with the launch on Tuesday of the expanded Small Town Lottery (STL) by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). “Today, we declare that the small town lottery is the only legal and authorized numbers game nationwide,” he added. Balutan encouraged illegal gambling operators to make their business legal by joining the expanded STL. Funds generated from the expanded STL will be used to support the administration’s health programs and medical services for the poor. “The President is serious to stop illegal gambling and he called on the AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines) and PNP (Philippine National Police) commanders to stop illegal gambling, when you stop illegal gambling, we’re stopping corruption.

Source: Manila Times January 24, 2017 16:58 UTC