Philippines Regulator Promises to Close Nonpaying POGOs

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) says it will uphold the government’s vow to “crack the whip” on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) that are behind in their taxes. The country’s tax bureau collected a fraction of the PHP21.6 billion (US$412.9 million) it expected from POGOs; Senator Joel Villanueva (l.) has demanded the POGOs be shut down.