{"id":9589,"date":"2025-08-04T07:30:21","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T07:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/04\/philippines-no-immediate-action-on-online-gambling-says-marcos-office\/"},"modified":"2025-08-04T07:30:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T07:30:21","slug":"philippines-no-immediate-action-on-online-gambling-says-marcos-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/04\/philippines-no-immediate-action-on-online-gambling-says-marcos-office\/","title":{"rendered":"Philippines: No Immediate Action on Online Gambling Says Marcos Office"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. isn\u2019t rushing into any decisions about the future of licensed domestic online gambling, according to recent remarks from his spokesperson Claire Castro. During a media briefing, she emphasized that the President \u201ccannot act in haste\u201d when it comes to shaping gambling policy.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong><em>Good to know<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Some Philippine lawmakers are split between stricter regulation and a total ban.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Online gambling operators contribute revenue that supports public services.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>The President <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/marcos-stays-silent-on-domestic-online-gambling-in-key-address\/\">avoided<\/a> the topic during his July 28 state of the nation address.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p>Castro pointed out that the issue needs to be carefully reviewed, adding, <em>\u201cIt [online gambling] should be studied because in reality, the revenues provided by the licensees of online gambling provide assistance to the citizens.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Her comments were covered by the Philippine News Agency and come amid ongoing debate. While some members of Congress are pushing for a crackdown or outright ban, others believe regulation should be improved rather than dismantling the industry altogether.<\/p>\n<p>Expectations were high that President Marcos would address the future of online gambling during his state of the nation address on July 28. 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Any decision on regulation or a potential ban will likely follow a more detailed review of how online gambling impacts the economy and broader society.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday we <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/senator-tulfo-to-lead-senate-hearings-on-online-gambling-ban-in-philippines\/\">reported<\/a> that Senator Erwin Tulfo is preparing to lead Senate hearings on online gambling in the week ahead.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/philippines-no-immediate-action-on-online-gambling-says-marcos-office\/\">Philippines: No Immediate Action on Online Gambling Says Marcos Office<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. isn\u2019t rushing into any decisions about the future of licensed domestic online gambling, according to recent remarks from his spokesperson Claire Castro. During a media briefing, she emphasized that the President \u201ccannot act in haste\u201d when it comes to shaping gambling policy. 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