Pasig City shuts down online gambling outlets over addiction, human trafficking

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Pasig City shuts down all forms of online gambling, with Mayor Vico Sotto noting the social costs far outweigh the financial benefits.  Full story: https://www.rappler.com/business/pasig-city-shuts-down-online-gambling-february-2024/

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00:00 Pasig City shuts down all forms of online gambling with Mayor Vico Soto, noting the

00:05 social costs far outweigh the financial benefits.

00:09 Soto orders the shutdown of Philippine offshore gaming operators as well as e-games and e-bingo.

00:14 In a post, he says online gambling outlets do not really contribute anything good to

00:19 society.

00:20 Soto adds state-owned Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation filed a temporary restraining

00:25 order against the Pasig City's decision, but it was denied.

00:28 He also says the closures would affect Pasig City's revenues but that social costs outweigh

00:33 the benefits.

00:34 The House Games and Amusements panel on Monday, February 12 approved a bill banning pogos

00:39 in the country.

00:39 [MUSIC PLAYING]

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