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Regulatory · Philippines · Sun 25 Oct · 1 min read

PH reviews Chinese visa policy over POGO risk

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The Department of Foreign Affairs reviewing visa-free entry for Chinese nationals specifically because of illegal POGO exploitation is a consequential policy signal: the government is now treating immigration access as a lever in iGaming enforcement, not just a bilateral trade or tourism question. If the review results in tighter entry requirements, it affects the labor supply for any remaining offshore gaming operations and raises the compliance bar for legitimate SCBPO operators who employ Chinese nationals in technical or management roles.…

Sources: GGRAsia

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