PAGCOR to be led by Tengco

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (PAGCOR) has new leadership in the form of Alejandro H. Tengco, who replaces Andrea Domingo as the head of the Philippines’ casino regulator. 

The regulator states Tengco was sworn into office by Philippines President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr, in a recently held oathtaking ceremony. Tengco takes on the role of Chairman and CEO. 

Elsewhere, PAGCOR will also have a new Chief Operating Officer (COO) in the form of Attorney Juanito L. Sañosa Jr. 

The regulator’s new Board of Directors will be completed by Gilbert Cesar C. Remulla, Francis Democrito C. Concordia and Jose Maria C. Ortega. 

PAGCOR’s leadership usually changes when a new national party comes into power, with Marcos Jr coming into power on 30 May after winning the national election. 

The regulator was set up by Marco Jr’s father Ferdinand Marcos Snr in 1977 when he himself was the President of the Philippines.  

Indonesian Government “will not give room to existence” of online gambling

A senior official from the Indonesian Government has disclosed that over 500,000 online gambling accounts have been shut down over the last four years.

Gambling is illegal in Indonesia under Article 303 of the nation’s Criminal Code, punishable by up to four years in prison, increasing to six years for repeat offenders.

Speaking on a podcast, Communication and Information Technology Minister Johnny Plate said: “Between 2018 and 31 July of this year, 534,138 online gambling accounts have been terminated.”

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