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PAGCOR voids PHP 200m in winnings claimed by public servants

Enforcement & compliance

The Philippines’ PAGCOR voided more than PHP 200 million in casino winnings claimed by government officials and employees from January to July, its chairman and chief executive said. PAGCOR said secondary checks found the claimants were barred from entering casinos because of their public-service roles; it has also opened an investigation into allegations involving a suspended public works engineer and colleagues.

The action signals that casino operators must verify eligibility before paying winnings claimed by public servants.

Earlier fines and penalties by PAGCOR

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
Not namedNot statedLegal expert urges PAGCOR to blacklist suppliers serving unlicensed gambling sitesNot stated
Not namedNot statedPAGCOR identifies 11 unauthorised offshore gaming sitesNot stated
Not namedNot statedPAGCOR warns that fake offshore gaming sites falsely claim its approvalNot stated
Lucky 7 Bingo CorpNot statedPAGCOR warns of fake offshore gaming licence linked to Lucky 7 BingoNot stated
Okada Manila, SolaireNot statedOkada Manila and Solaire reportedly end ties with 9 Dynasty in the PhilippinesNot stated

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