Malacañang orders Cagayan Special Economic Zone: Adhere to POGO ban

Katrina Domingo

ABS-CBN News

<p>MANILA — Malacañang has ordered the Cagayan Special Economic Zone Authority to follow President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive banning all Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations in the country.</p><p>Cagayan  Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) Administrator Katrina Ponce Enrile was told to enforce the &quot;immediate ban of Philippine Offshore Gaming, Internet Gaming, and other offshore gaming operations in the Philippines&quot;, according to a document from the Office of the President sent on November 5, 2024.</p><p>Enrile earlier told a House inquiry that “there never was and there never will be POGOs” in CEZA, but admitted to allowing “iGaming” — interactive gaming — operations, which she insisted are different from POGOs.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/7/23/how-will-government-implement-marcos-jr-s-ban-on-pogos-1356">RELATED: How will government implement Marcos Jr.&#x27;s ban on POGOs?</a></div><p>POGOs are under the Philippine Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), while iGaming licenses are issued by the CEZA, Enrile had told lawmakers.</p><p>The CEZA has “the authority to conduct offshore iGaming operations,” she said.</p><p>“It (CEZA) can register enterprises organized or domiciled in the Philippines or any foreign country,” she said, noting that the agency has “established itself as the first interactive gaming jurisdiction in Asia and stood at the forefront of regulatory innovation.”</p><p>In July 2024, Marcos Jr. banned all POGOs in the Philippines after reports of illegal activities such as money laundering and human trafficking in different online gambling facilities across the country.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iEf47eeHJsI?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>Enrile earlier told a House inquiry that “there never was and there never will be POGOs” in CEZA, but admitted to allowing “iGaming” operations, which she insisted are different from POGOs.</p>

Enrile earlier told a House inquiry that “there never was and there never will be POGOs” in CEZA, but admitted to allowing “iGaming” operations, which she insisted are different from POGOs.

Malacañang orders Cagayan Special Economic Zone: Adhere to POGO ban | ABS-CBN

Entertainment

News

Metro.Style

Sports

More

Regions

Malacañang orders Cagayan Special Economic Zone: Adhere to POGO ban

Malacañang orders Cagayan Special Economic Zone: Adhere to POGO ban

Katrina Domingo,

ABS-CBN News

Published Nov 09, 2024 07:48 AM PHT

Read More:

Cagayan Special Economic Zone

Katrina Ponce Enrile

Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators

ABS-CBN is the leading media and entertainment company in the Philippines, offering quality content across TV, radio, digital, and film. Committed to public service and promoting Filipino values, ABS-CBN continues to inspire and connect audiences worldwide.

Corporate

Investors

Governance

International Distribution

Corporate

Governance

Investors

International Distribution

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

Advertise with Us

© 2024 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Advertise with Us

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

© 2024 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.