Gatchalian rejects online gambling ban and urges tighter Philippine regulation
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has rejected a total ban on online gambling in the Philippines, saying it could push activity underground. He is calling for stricter controls and has filed a bill proposing a minimum gambling age of 21, tighter identity checks, minimum betting thresholds and separation of digital wallets from gambling platforms.
The proposed rules could change operators’ age checks, customer verification and payment arrangements in the Philippines.