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Twelve individuals suspected of involvement in illegal online gaming operations were apprehended on February 16 in an exclusive subdivision in Parañaque City following a month-long surveillance, as reported by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR).
The illegal gaming site offered various games such as slot machines, live casinos, and e-sports. Authorities confiscated eleven computer sets, 21 mobile phones, 2 iPads, 6 laptops, and flash drives from the suspects. I Photo: PAGCOR
PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco stated that the arrests were carried out by the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), the Anti-Cybercrime Group of the Philippine National Police (PNP), and PAGCOR's monitoring team.
The operation was conducted under a warrant to search, seize, and examine the operations of computer data against the suspects who were caught operating the illegal online gaming platform https://www.tbb888.com or "Big Bet."
The illegal gaming site offered various games such as slot machines, live casinos, and e-sports. Authorities confiscated eleven computer sets, 21 mobile phones, 2 iPads, 6 laptops, and flash drives from the suspects.
Onsite examination of the confiscated gadgets revealed evidence of the group's illegal online activities, according to PAGCOR Senior Vice President for Security and Monitoring Cluster Raul Villanueva.
The raid took place inside BF Northwest Subdivision, a well-off enclave that is home to some prominent political and business leaders in Parañaque. Cases will be filed against the suspects before the Parañaque Regional Trial Court.
Mr. Villanueva emphasized that the operation was part of efforts to intensify the fight against illegal online gambling, as per Chairman Tengco's directive. PAGCOR will continue to collaborate with law enforcement authorities and intelligence agencies to combat these activities.
The public is advised to avoid patronizing illegal online gaming sites and instead use legal platforms to protect themselves, as Filipino bettors are often victims of such illegal activities.
PAGCOR is also working closely with the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center under the Department of Information and Communications Technology to monitor and report illegal online gaming sites.
Mr. Villanueva noted that although close to 5,000 illegal online gaming sites were previously operating in the country, 80% of them have been blocked.
Monitoring and reporting such activities not only protect bettors but also ensure that revenues from regulated gaming contribute to the government's nation-building programs.
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