As predicted, domestic online gaming seems to be coming to the Philippines

and just as expected, the cocks are leading the way. The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has begun to outline how accredited online cockfighting will get the job done.
According to ABS-CBN, there's a potential for internet cockfighting so long as everybody gets their permits until they start. "PAGCOR will issue the right regulations so as to permit and legitimize operations of local online sabong [the local term for cockfighting]," said PAGCOR chief Andrea Domingo. In this way, bettors will likely be protected and regulated, licensed and legitimate local on line sabong operations will be recognized and will be permitted to operate, and Government will have the ability to collect appropriate taxes and fees."
"Further, licensed neighborhood online sabong operators may simply be allowed to livestream cockfights from cockpit arenas professionally licensed by the local government units and with the necessary permits," added Domingo.
While cockfighting has been a gambling convention in the Philippines, being permitted at licensed locations on Sundays and holidays, Covid-19 has driven most of its actions underground as a result of social collecting restrictions. In July, several arrests were made about cockfighting rings, but police admitted that it had been happening right under their noses and there was not much that could be done about it.
PAGCOR, facing a deficiency of earnings do to the POGO exodus, is currently seeking to internet cockfighting as a new source of earnings. If successful, Domingo hopes it would replace prohibited offerings now being streamed on Facebook.
sabung ayam s128 addressed shutting down these illegal offerings and for all, with the help of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Philippine National Police (PNP). "Once [e-sabong] is established, the National Bureau of Investigation and Philippine National Police will have the ability to identify the prohibited operators and apprehend them accordingly," said Domingo.
There's been rumblings that PAGCOR would start opening up national online gambling now that POGO fees have been cut in half by operators closing down or leaving the country. While expanded offerings may still must wait for a new president, giving the people the gambling action that they want while still keeping it legal just makes sense.