THE Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) advised the public to stay alert due to the rise of unlicensed online gaming websites using the PAGCOR logo to mislead users.
PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco on Tuesday, Sept. 12, warned Filipinos to exercise caution when accessing online gaming websites as fake websites may pose risks to personal and financial information of the user.
PAGCOR said it has forwarded the results of its own investigation and monitoring efforts to the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT), and the National Bureau of Investigation.
“So far, we have been able to shut down most of these illicit websites, but some of them are able to immediately create new ones so we really need the public’s cooperation and vigilance to help us weed out these scammers,” Tengco said.
PAGCOR also said it is working with law enforcement agencies and electronic payment service providers to block payments made to and from confirmed illegal gambling websites.
“In coordination with the NTC, we will also continue to follow up on illegal sites that have not been blocked or taken down. Another option is to create a landing site to redirect bettors to a website that will warn them about illegal sites that they are accessing,” Tengco added.
PAGCOR also released a checklist of gaming sites that have been properly licensed and encouraged the public to report any unauthorized use of their logo or misrepresentation of accreditation. (GMA Integrated News)
