The Quezon City Council has reverted to second reading a draft ordinance that seeks to regulate gambling in the city. In interviews with the Inquirer, Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte and the measure’s author, Councilor Ivy Lagman, said the move was to allow further discussion and amendments to the draft, which had earned both supporters and critics among stakeholders. It also imposes a “responsible gambling fee” of P1,500 on any city resident who will spend 24 hours nonstop inside a gambling venue. The ordinance was declared approved on second reading on Oct. 2, and was supposedly tabled for approval on third and final reading on Oct. 23. It is meant (to come up with) stricter regulations on all kinds of gaming, which is detrimental to people,” the vice mayor said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 28, 2017 21:11 UTC