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POGO tax bill passes lower house

The Philippines’ House of Representatives has passed a new bill imposing taxes on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs), but it will still need to be reconciled with upper house legislation before it can become law.

Felix Ng Felix NgFebruary 9, 2021 · 1 min read
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The Philippines’ House of Representatives has passed a new bill imposing taxes on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs), but it will still need to be reconciled with upper house legislation before it can become law.

Philippine lawmakers pass bill to tax online gambling firms (Reuters)

House OKs Pogo tax bill on final reading (Inquirer)

Felix Ng
Written by Felix Ng Felix is the Asia Editor and Events Director of the Asia Gaming Brief. He has over a decade of experience developing conferences for industries including gaming, telecoms, investment, biotechnology, and mining. Felix covers gaming technology and innovation and is passionate about developing engaging and eye-catching content for the industry. More from Felix Ng →