The Philippines weeds out rogue online gambling operators as law enforcement headaches mount
Authorities in the Philippines suspect large parts of the country’s online gambling industry to be a smokescreen for other crimes. 클레오카지노 회원가입 Starting this October, the Philippines will stop operations of 175 Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) and deport about 40,000 Chinese workers, a justice ministry official said yesterday (Sept. 26). “The crackdown was triggered by reports of murder, kidnapping, and other crimes committed by Chinese nationals against fellow Chinese nationals,” justice ministry spokesperson Jose Dominic Clavano said. Already back in 2020, the Philippines’ anti-money laundering council found the POGO industry “highly vulnerable” to financial crime. In January, a report by Filipino lawmakers found a “clear link” (pdf) between these businesses and nefarious activities including human trafficking, and recommended the prosecution of immigration officials who were involved in the criminal scheme. The POGOs being shuttered have seen their Philippine A...