Andrea Domingo, chairman and CEO of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has just confirmed her participation in Asia Gaming Brief’s December 9 online forum titled “Life After POGOs”.
The Philippines and Asia’s online gaming industry is going through uncertain times, with the gaming regulator seeing more and more operators leaving the country for greener pastures.
Two Chinese nationals were killed by Philippine police after having kidnapped three individuals in a bribery scheme.
POGOs, or Philippines offshore gaming operators, continue to find themselves struggling in an environment that is becoming stricter.
At the opening of the first G2E Asia in the Philippines, PAGCOR boss Andrea Domingo emphasized the rule of law and made big promises.
The two workers just wanted to go home, but they were beat up and had their lives threatened for the sentiment.
POGOs are still being picked apart for every bit of political gain lawmakers can find.
Of course POGOs can be taxed, the OSG stated, but maybe not as much as politicians would like.
The chairman of PAGCOR cautioned that the recently progressed house tax bill could drive away legitimate operators.
The bill which could raise as much as P45 billion if passed, is getting resounding support from all politicians, but little from experts.
