Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator

"POGOs" redirects here. For other uses, see Pogo.

Building complex in San Rafael, Bulacan, which has a POGO as its tenant

Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO), renamed Internet Gaming Licensees (IGL) in October 2023,[1] are firms operating in the Philippines that offer online gambling services to markets outside the country, with a significant portion catering to the Chinese market. POGOs began operating in the Philippines in 2003.[2]

They have been regulated by the Philippine government since 2016, at the start of Rodrigo Duterte's presidency. During this period, the industry flourished and generated significant revenues for the Philippine government.[2] POGOs were banned by President Bongbong Marcos in July 2024, during his third State of the Nation Address.[3]

  1. ^ Ronda, Rainier Allan (October 16, 2023). "Name change: No more POGO, just IGL". Philstar.com. Manila, Philippines: Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
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  3. ^ UNTV News and Rescue (July 21, 2024). SONA 2024: State of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. | July 22, 2024. Archived from the original on July 22, 2024. Retrieved July 22, 2024 – via YouTube.