Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian has scored the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) for its failure to implement provisions of the SIM registration law leading scammers involved in various Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) to perpetrate various fraud and scamming activities.
Sen. Joel Villanueva said it appears Pagcor merely issues licenses to virtual casinos, formally called Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO), and does not keep abreast with the actual operations of these firms, which fall under their regulatory supervision.
Philippine offshore gaming operators, or POGOs, are snapping up residential and office spaces, contributing heavily to the current uptrend being experienced by the local real estate industry, said insiders.
