{"id":9895,"date":"2025-09-30T03:49:53","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T03:49:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/30\/philippines-pagcor-grants-php50-million-aid-to-nbi-to-combat-illegal-gaming\/"},"modified":"2025-09-30T03:49:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T03:49:53","slug":"philippines-pagcor-grants-php50-million-aid-to-nbi-to-combat-illegal-gaming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/30\/philippines-pagcor-grants-php50-million-aid-to-nbi-to-combat-illegal-gaming\/","title":{"rendered":"Philippines: PAGCOR Grants Php50 Million Aid to NBI to Combat Illegal Gaming"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>A new partnership between the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) aims to hit illegal gambling operations where it hurts. The agreement comes at a time when the government intensifies its fight against unlicensed gaming, particularly Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs).<\/p>\n<p>The crackdown on illegal POGOs has become a national priority amid reports linking them to crimes such as human trafficking, fraud, and cybercrime. With PAGCOR acting as both regulator and revenue contributor, the cooperation with the NBI helps close the gap between policy enforcement and ground-level operations.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em><strong>Good to know<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>PAGCOR pledged Php50 million in support, with Php25 million already released.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>The funds will also cover food and expenses for detainees linked to illegal POGO operations.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Both agencies stressed their shared duty to keep gaming safe, fair, and lawful.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p>The Memorandum of Agreement was signed at PAGCOR\u2019s Corporate Office in Pasay City by PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco alongside NBI Director Jaime Santiago. 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This partnership affirms our shared duty to uphold the law and protect the Filipino people.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The partnership is expected to enhance intelligence gathering, enforcement operations, and the prosecution of cases tied to unlicensed online gaming.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/pagcor-grants-php50-million-aid-to-nbi-to-combat-illegal-gaming\/\">Philippines: PAGCOR Grants Php50 Million Aid to NBI to Combat Illegal Gaming<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new partnership between the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) aims to hit illegal gambling operations where it hurts. The agreement comes at a time when the government intensifies its fight against unlicensed gaming, particularly Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). 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