{"id":9563,"date":"2025-07-30T00:59:49","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T00:59:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/30\/marcos-stays-silent-on-domestic-online-gambling-in-key-address\/"},"modified":"2025-07-30T00:59:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T00:59:49","slug":"marcos-stays-silent-on-domestic-online-gambling-in-key-address","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/30\/marcos-stays-silent-on-domestic-online-gambling-in-key-address\/","title":{"rendered":"Marcos Stays Silent on Domestic Online Gambling in Key Address"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Against what was expected by some insiders, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr chose not to address the growing debate over domestic online gambling during his state of the nation address on Monday. The omission came despite growing speculation that he might signal new policies or a potential ban on the industry.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong><em>Good to know<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Marcos has previously pledged to review calls for a ban on domestic online gambling.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Some lawmakers want stricter regulation or a full prohibition of digital platforms.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>The online gambling sector is licensed and regulated by Pagcor and generates billions in revenue.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p>The state of the nation address covered many topics, but online gambling was absent from the President\u2019s remarks. This surprised observers because a Maybank Securities Inc memo had <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/all-eyes-on-july-28-as-online-gambling-decision-in-philippines-might-come\/\">suggested<\/a> the speech might clarify the administration\u2019s position on tougher regulations or an outright ban.<\/p>\n<p>Marie Antonette \u201cTonet\u201d Quiogue, CEO of Metro Manila-based Arden Consult and a gaming law expert, said the decision to remain silent was intentional.<em> \u201cIt was a conscious choice to avoid a knee-jerk policy that could create more problems than it solves,\u201d<\/em> she explained.<\/p>\n<h2>Complex Issue Needs More Data<\/h2>\n<p>Quiogue added that the President\u2019s silence signals caution rather than indecision. <em>\u201cAmid calls for a total ban from some legislators and sectors, the President\u2019s silence signaled a refusal to be rushed into a decision on a complex issue that demands more data, deeper study, and a holistic understanding,\u201d<\/em> she wrote in a social media opinion article.<\/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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However, the domestic online gambling market remains a separate, regulated sector that plays an important role in the economy.<\/p>\n<p>Quiogue believes lawmakers now need to guide the discussion forward.<em> \u201cPhilippine legislators must lead the next phase of the conversation \u2013 one grounded in data, international experience, and stakeholder consultation,\u201d<\/em> she said.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cNow, the real gamble is whether we can deliver on the promise of regulation \u2013 reducing the harms while preserving the benefits,\u201d<\/em> she added.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/marcos-stays-silent-on-domestic-online-gambling-in-key-address\/\">Marcos Stays Silent on Domestic Online Gambling in Key Address<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Against what was expected by some insiders, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr chose not to address the growing debate over domestic online gambling during his state of the nation address on Monday. The omission came despite growing speculation that he might signal new policies or a potential ban on the industry. 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