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PAGCOR and four other agencies intensify drive vs. illegal online gambling

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THE Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has entered into a Mutual Cooperation Agreement with four government agencies in a fight against illegal online gambling in the country.

PAGCOR joined hands with the Philippine National Police (PNP), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Bureau of Immigration (BI) and the Office of Cybercrime (OOC) under the Department of Justice (DOJ) in the creation of an inter-agency council that will handle intelligence gathering, investigations and prosecutions of illegal online gaming activities.

The creation of the inter-agency council was in response to Executive Order (EO) No. 13, s. 2017 issued by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on February 2, 2017 “to strengthen the fight against illegal gambling and to clarify the jurisdiction and authority of concerned agencies in the regulation and licensing of gambling and online gaming facilities.”

The Office of the President, through its representative Undersecretary Jesus Melchor V. Quitain will oversee the implementation of the E.O., which reinforces PAGCOR’s authority to regulate all games of chance, including online gaming, except those regulated by other regulatory bodies to the extent of their respective jurisdictions.

During a press conference held to formalize the agencies’ commitment in the campaign, PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Andrea Domingo expressed confidence that the government will no longer be robbed of billions worth of revenues from online gambling operations.

“We’ve been doing this for the last two years together with the investigative and enforcement arms of the government like the NBI and the PNP. We provide them with the information as well as certification kung sino ang mga online gaming na mayroong lisensya from PAGCOR at kung sino ang wala, sine-certify namin na wala,” said PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Andrea Domingo.

She added that PAGCOR only used to earn an average of P56 million annually from online gaming operations. “When the current management strengthened PAGCOR’s regulatory authority over Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO), we immediately saw its significant contributions to PAGCOR’s overall revenues. In 2016, POGO operations generated P657 million followed by P3.924 billion in 2017 and P7.365 billion in 2018,” Domingo cited.

Meanwhile, National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) Director Guillermo Eleazar, who represented PNP chief Oscar Albayalde in the event, said the information they received from PAGCOR have been very vital in the success of their previous operations against unlicensed online gambling operators.

“All our operations against illegal gambling turned out positive. So we appeal to the public to help us by giving us information and other leads,” Eleazar noted.

The inter-agency council – given the respective mandate of each member-agency — shall be responsible for gathering and sharing of intelligence information on illegal online gambling; exchange information on the developments in their activities; report and centralize data and information gathered on illegal gambling activities; provide manpower for intelligence operations, surveillance, raids, arrest and prosecution.

The council is also tasked to implement their respective investigation procedures including digital forensic examination, gaming license validation, visa certifications and filing of appropriate criminal and administrative charges against online gambling operators.

PAGCOR being the central processing agency of all gathered data is responsible for exercising operational control over the council and its member-agencies. The state-run gaming firm is also duty-bound to provide funds for the projects of the council and its members and provide assistance in accordance with its charter.


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Veikkaus Renews its Betting and Online Casino Operations

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Veikkaus’ active preparation towards the new gambling system, which will launch in 2027, continues.

As part of the new strategy, Veikkaus held change negotiations in the Betting and Online Casino operations in the autumn. The change negotiation process has now been completed. Following the change negotiations, 14 employment relationships ended and 19 Veikkaus employees underwent significant changes in their employment relationships.

“We had to make decisions that were painful from a human perspective, but they are necessary for the future of the company. I would like to thank those who will no longer be with us for their hard work,” said Business Director Jarkko Nordlund.

According to Nordlund, Veikkaus is now creating a new organizational structure that will prepare the company for the coming years.

“Digitalization is also strongly driving our industry. International competition and the pace of development are really fierce. Veikkaus has decades of fine traditions and a lot of good expertise as a company. Alongside these, we now need the kind of professionalism that will enable us to serve our customers even better and more individually.”

The company is recruiting dozens of new digital channel and betting professionals over the coming year.

“We need more expertise for Veikkaus that will make us even stronger and more competitive in the new market situation. We are also looking beyond Finland’s borders. According to current estimates, more than 30 new positions will open by next summer. We want to be strong, growing and profitable in the future,” Nordlund said.

The Parliament intends to have the new Gambling Act passed by the end of 2025. When the law comes into force, it will open up the opportunity for other gambling companies, in addition to Veikkaus, to apply for, for example, sports betting and online casino licenses in the Finnish market. According to the current estimate, other gambling companies could also start operating with a license in Finland during 2027.

Lottery games, cardboard tickets and physical slot machines will remain exclusive to Veikkaus in the future.

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Kansspelautoriteit Sees Increasing Risk Analyses of Sports Betting

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The Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) has conducted research into the risk analyses that online gambling providers must conduct regarding their sports betting offerings. The study examined the implementation of the identification, analysis and evaluation of risks to the integrity of the relevant matches at four providers. Based on this risk analysis, providers must identify and mitigate match-fixing risks.

Following reports to the Sports Betting Intelligence Unit (SBIU), an investigation has been launched into a possible match-fixing. By examining the providers’ risk analyses, it will become clear whether providers have their analyses properly in place and are adequately assessing, assessing and ultimately mitigating the risks. While the KSA sees room for improvement in areas such as the specification of certain risks, the measures taken and the implementation of the reporting obligation, it is generally positive about the implementation of the providers’ risk analyses. This represents an upward trend compared to a year ago. The KSA continues to randomly audit risk analyses.

Source: kansspelautoriteit.nl

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