POGOs
Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) is the official designation for firms operating in the Philippines that offer online gambling services to markets outside the Philippines. PAGCOR implemented a revised regulatory framework for offshore gaming in August 2023; a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) has been rebranded into Internet Gaming Licenses (IGLs).
On July 22nd, 2024, the Philippines’ President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced a ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), starting from year-end, during his latest State of the Nation Address.
PhilippinesChina satisfied with the cooperation with the Philippines over cross-border gambling crackdowns 
PhilippinesPhilippine authorities “not as aggressive” in catching POGO suspects due to logistics
PhilippinesPNP: 4,039 victims of POGO-related crimes in 1H23
SingaporeFormer POGO operator believed to be linked to Singapore money laundering ring: report
PhilippinesCall for immediate shutdown of POGOs gains further momentum, to be debated this week
PhilippinesCall for closure of POGOs within three months
PhilippinesPOGO office space demand still remains far from pre-COVID levels: ColliersPhilippinesPhilippine authorities ‘closely monitoring’ Chinese workers in the countryPhilippinesPasay City POGO workers plead ‘not guilty’
Deep DiveCEZA CEO Katrina Ponce Enrile says PAGCOR “has failed” at POGOs