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Market · Philippines · Mon 12 Oct · 1 min read

PAGCOR up 42% despite POGO ban; targets hold

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43 billion, with the chair confirming targets remain on track, is the clearest public rebuttal yet to the argument that the offshore gambling ban would crater regulator finances. The domestic market, SCBPOs, and licensed online operators have absorbed the gap faster than critics predicted.…

Sources: Tavily

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