President Ferdinand Marcos Orders Immediate Ban on POGOs, Offshore Gaming in the Philippines

In a significant regulatory move, Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has issued Executive Order (EO) No. 74, enacting an immediate prohibition on all Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) and related offshore gaming activities in the country. Signed on November 5, the EO formalizes the POGO ban, initially declared during Marcos’ State of the Nation Address […]