Quiogue urges PAGCOR to sanction suppliers serving illegal gambling sites
A commentary by legal expert Tonet Quiogue argued that PAGCOR should use supplier accreditation to disrupt unlicensed gambling in the Philippines. PAGCOR chairman Alejandro H. Tengco said the regulator cannot close illegal sites and must refer cases to law enforcement; Quiogue said it can revoke supplier accreditation and sanction its licensees.
Supplier sanctions could restrict unlicensed operators’ access to providers, while PAGCOR cannot shut down their sites directly.