A move in the right direction. Andy Jeon, COO of Winn Tech, believes the lowered fee enhances POGOs' competitiveness against both land-based casinos and the grey market, which often faces lower taxes.

A lower licensing fee for Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) operations is seen as a mutually beneficial act for both operators and regulators.

Winn Tech, a pioneering force in gaming technology, proudly announces its prominent presence and achievements at the ASEAN Gaming Summit 2024.

The Philippines’ offshore gaming industry still holds great opportunities despite the regulator having implemented rationalized, albeit, stricter regulations, says Wilson Fang, CEO of Winn Tech.

Technology has become key in standardizing regulations in the gaming industry. A top industry expert notes that KYC and AML are now integral for operators, requiring a new approach, as different threats and opportunities appear.

A proposal to lower the taxation rate on personal winnings from the lottery or in the casino in the Philippines could fall far short of its goal of helping the disadvantaged. Ben Lee points out how lotteries are commonly known as "a regressive form of tax on the poor", and that the new measures proposed could effectively be "robbing the poor to give to the rich"

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes (PCSO) Office has admitted editing the image of a lottery winner resulting in a call for general manager Mel Robles to resign.

The year 2023 proved a heady mixture of anticipation, relief, giddiness and ever-present dread, as Macau fought its way back to its worldwide gaming crown. 2NT8 Limited's Managing Director Alidad Tash points out the clear winners and losers for the year - highlighting underdogs such as MGM.

The Gaming Technologies Association (GTA) has announced the appointment of Adam Raskall as the Association's General Manager of Stakeholder Engagement and Communications.

QTech Games, the number-one games distributor across Asia and all emerging markets, has now gone live with award-winning gaming studio, Galaxsys. Accordingly, this successful integration grants its platform customers access to a distinctive slots catalogue of next-gen games which are capturing the hearts and minds of varied demographics.