{"id":9386,"date":"2025-07-01T09:28:50","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T09:28:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/01\/illegal-offshore-gambling-sites-still-active-in-philippines\/"},"modified":"2025-07-01T09:28:50","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T09:28:50","slug":"illegal-offshore-gambling-sites-still-active-in-philippines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/01\/illegal-offshore-gambling-sites-still-active-in-philippines\/","title":{"rendered":"Illegal Offshore Gambling Sites Still Active in Philippines"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>PAGCOR is once again sounding the alarm, warning Filipinos to stay alert as illegal offshore gambling sites continue to pretend they are licensed\u2014even after the official shutdown of POGOs in the Philippines. The agency has identified 11 fake websites that falsely claim approval and even display the PAGCOR logo to appear legitimate.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em><strong>Good to know<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>11 unlicensed offshore gambling sites are falsely using PAGCOR branding.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>The Philippines banned all POGO operations in 2024.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Some former POGO operators are still illegally active despite the deadline to shut down.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p>Even though offshore gaming was banned nearly a year ago, several websites are still targeting players by posing as legal operators. PAGCOR released a statement on Sunday naming the following sites: efesbetcasino514.com, OG7777.com, Mpo500.com, QQ88.com, mpo2121.com, Lgolive.com, napolibet.com, Kratosbet.com, mpossport.com, efsanebahis434.com, and cazeus2.com.<\/p>\n<p>These platforms have no legal authority to operate and are not backed by any PAGCOR-issued licence. What makes the situation worse is that some of them are using fake certificates and the agency\u2019s logo to create a false sense of credibility.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThe use of PAGCOR\u2019s name and logo is a blatant disrespect to the agency and poses a threat to the public,\u201d<\/em> said Alejandro Tengco, chairman and CEO of PAGCOR. <em>\u201cThese platforms are not authorised to operate under any PAGCOR-issued licence.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"main-org-3-item-ins box-100 relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-items box-100 relative\">\n<div class=\"box-100 space-org-3-item relative border-tb mt-1 \">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-ins box-100 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-logo box-25 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-logo-ins box-100 text-center relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-logo-title-box box-100 text-left relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-logo-box box-25 relative img-radius\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/site\/katsubet-casino\/\" title=\"Visit Site\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<amp-img alt=\"Katsubet\" src=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Katsubet.png.webp\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" layout=\"fixed\"><br \/>\n\t\t<\/amp-img><br \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-logo-title box-25 relative py-10\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/site\/katsubet-casino\/\" title=\"Katsubet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Katsubet<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-terms box-25 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-terms-ins box-100 text-center relative\">\n\t\t<strong>5BTC or 111% + 111 Free Spins!<\/strong><br \/>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"pt-1\">New players only. 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During his July 22 State of the Nation Address, Marcos accused the industry of being a cover for a wide range of illegal activity, including online scams, human trafficking, prostitution, and even murder.<\/p>\n<p>While the ban was put in place immediately, Executive Order 74 allowed former POGO operators to wrap up their business by December 31. Despite the deadline passing more than six months ago, PAGCOR says some are still trying to run their operations in secret.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cAny entity claiming to operate under a PAGCOR licence for offshore gaming is clearly violating the law,\u201d<\/em> Tengco said.<\/p>\n<p>PAGCOR is now conducting stricter monitoring and plans to work with law enforcement to pursue legal action against any group found to be defrauding players or misusing the PAGCOR name.<\/p>\n<div class=\"main-org-3-item-ins box-100 relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-items box-100 relative\">\n<div class=\"box-100 space-org-3-item relative border-tb mt-1 \">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-ins box-100 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-logo box-25 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-logo-ins box-100 text-center relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-logo-title-box box-100 text-left relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-logo-box box-25 relative img-radius\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/site\/katsubet-casino\/\" title=\"Visit Site\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><br \/>\n\t\t<amp-img alt=\"Katsubet\" src=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Katsubet.png.webp\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" layout=\"fixed\"><br \/>\n\t\t<\/amp-img><br \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-logo-title box-25 relative py-10\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/site\/katsubet-casino\/\" title=\"Katsubet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Katsubet<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-terms box-25 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-terms-ins box-100 text-center relative\">\n\t\t<strong>5BTC or 111% + 111 Free Spins!<\/strong><br \/>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"pt-1\">New players only. 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If in doubt, it is safer to check directly with the agency before using any online betting service.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/illegal-offshore-gambling-sites-still-active-in-philippines\/\">Illegal Offshore Gambling Sites Still Active in Philippines<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PAGCOR is once again sounding the alarm, warning Filipinos to stay alert as illegal offshore gambling sites continue to pretend they are licensed\u2014even after the official shutdown of POGOs in the Philippines. The agency has identified 11 fake websites that falsely claim approval and even display the PAGCOR logo to appear legitimate. 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