potential loopholes<\/a> in the order, he noted that casinos and integrated resorts run by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) are not allowed to offer offshore gaming and would not be able to do so after the ban.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cThere is just no way because it\u2019s the nature of the operation that we are banning,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s not because it\u2019s under PAGCOR or not. So long as it\u2019s an offshore gaming operator or has the similar licence, it\u2019s banned.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Senator Risa Hontiveros had argued that the order does not explicitly ban offshore gaming operator activities in areas outside the oversight of the PAGCOR. She raised concerns that offshore gaming operators could start to operate within venues such as the City of Dreams<\/strong> and Fontana Leisure Park<\/strong>, as well as in economic zones like the Cagayan Special Economic Zone and Freeport (CEZA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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