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Regulatory · Philippines · Tue 20 Oct · 1 min read

PAGCOR's licensed-site app targets illegal operators

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What happened

PAGCOR launching a consumer app in December to identify licensed online gambling sites is a direct channelization play, addressing the same problem Signal briefed on October 10: BSP's e-wallet restrictions pushed the licensed market share from 75% to around 50% by adding friction on the deposit side. The app attacks the supply side instead, making it easier for players to verify legitimacy before they register.…

Sources: ASGAM

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