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Regulatory · Wed 5 Aug · 3 min read
Market contraction is deliberate, not a policy failure
What happened
An analyst commentary published by ASGAM frames the contraction of the Philippine online gambling market as a direct and intended outcome of stricter regulatory enforcement, not a sign that policy has misfired. S&P has projected a 7% decline in gross gaming revenue. PAGCOR's own data supports the direction of that estimate. The contraction follows the removal of POGOs, tighter licensing conditions, and intensified enforcement against unlicensed operators.
Why it matters
Sources: ASGAM
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