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PAGCOR Temporarily Shuts Down POGOs

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March 20, 2020

Niji Narayan

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The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has temporarily suspended the operations of all POGOs and their service providers (SPs) based in Luzon.

PAGCOR issued a statement in which it outlined full details of restrictions on the country’s online gaming companies.

Those restrictions state that a “skeletal workforce at POGO operating sites are no longer allowed” and that all POGO employees must “remain in their places of residence, and no loitering or mass gatherings are allowed.”

POGOs located outside the Philippines’ main island of Luzon have been advised to follow the community quarantine measures adopted by their local government units.

“Our situation right now is different,” PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Andrea Domingo said.

“While revenue generation is important in our operations, the health and well-being being of every Filipino is our immediate priority. By practicing the health protocols recommended by our Health Department, we can all help curb, if not stop the spread of COVID-19,” Andrea Domingo added.

“This covers PAGCOR-owned and operated and licensed entities, casinos, bingo, sports betting, poker, slot machines and eGames,” PAGCOR said.

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Niji Narayan

Niji Narayan has been in the writing industry for well over a decade or so. He prides himself as one of the few survivors left in the world who have actually mastered the impossible art of copy editing. Niji graduated in Physics and obtained his Master’s degree in Communication and Journalism. He has always interested in sports writing and travel writing. He has written for numerous websites and his in-depth analytical articles top sports magazines like Cricket Today and Sports Today. He reports gaming industry headlines from all around the globe.