Sad days for gamblers in the Philippines.

[hedgeh0g]

If e-wallet links are removed from gambling platforms, it will have some effect on ordinary gamblers. But it will not be effective in all cases. Those who are addicted to gambling will never agree to accept any restriction even if they are given it. They will try to manage gambling in any other way. However, the government can control such initiatives to some extent, but it is never possible to control it completely.

They are doing what they think is right, well it can help partially but there are still various ways in which people can still continue gambling even without the e-wallet linking to casinos and from what I said before, people that are already addicted to gambling will not change their ways unless they get a direct help to do so. Also the reason for the gambling problems there is because the people are seeking for means to make a living, if the government can help provide jobs or great support and empowerment to the people, that might divert their attention from gambling.

A difficult situation with money in life pushes many people to start thinking outside the box and looking for some non-standard, but nevertheless the most effective ways to earn money.
If such ways turn out to be gambling or betting, then this is absolutely wrong, because in these activities, although there is a chance of a lot of money, but nevertheless the inflow of money from them is absolutely unstable and you cannot count on it.
I will even say more that in families with children, counting on money that will be received from gambling is an absolutely crazy thing to do, because it will be impossible to explain to the child later that “fortune is simply not on our side today, and therefore our dinner table is empty.”

[verdinio]

What do you think about this move by the government? Will it significantly reduce gambling addiction, or will it only make the problem worse?

I?ve read the news and even watched the Senate inquiry on this issue. In my view, the restrictions may help reduce the number of people falling into gambling addiction, simply because it?s no longer as convenient as it once was. However, I hope the government realizes that this is only a short-term fix and not a comprehensive solution to the deeper problem of gambling addiction in our country. Hardcore gamblers will always find a way, many may turn to illegal betting sites just to satisfy their urge. In that scenario, the government loses twice: not only does it fail to curb addiction, but it also misses out on potential tax revenue from these underground platforms.

Exactly, it is just like flexing their muscle here, trying to show people that they have do something good. But it's like for short term only as it can be accessed by the public, then gambling will still continue despite what BSP ordered for the e-wallets.

So I'm seeing that the e-wallets are still not being affected by the order. It might be just lessening the players. But once those gamblers knows that it can still be accessed by them then they might do it. And worst as you picture it, they might turn into illegal betting sites and the government can't stop them.

In fact, one of the biggest problems in the world ever is prohibitionism. When the state exercises a form of power over the people, they organize themselves and create a mess. History teaches us that they can't do this. If people want to bet, they will do it in the black markets, and the one who loses there is the state itself, so rest assured, they won't be able to do anything.

[Fredomago]

Exactly, it is just like flexing their muscle here, trying to show people that they have do something good. But it's like for short term only as it can be accessed by the public, then gambling will still continue despite what BSP ordered for the e-wallets.

So I'm seeing that the e-wallets are still not being affected by the order. It might be just lessening the players. But once those gamblers knows that it can still be accessed by them then they might do it. And worst as you picture it, they might turn into illegal betting sites and the government can't stop them.

Lessening the number of gamblers is a good start, but there will always be people who can’t really afford it yet still insist on gambling. That’s why I think the next move should be to raise the minimum deposit.

Right now, you can deposit for as low as $2, which is super cheap and honestly even kids could afford that. If they bump it up to at least $10, that alone could already discourage a lot of people who shouldn’t be gambling in the first place.

Agree to that so not everyone can easily access and gamble, if there's a minimum amount that's not affordable then it lessen the gambler that will access the site, everything that may help to cut the numbers of possible users can bring weight in combating this gambling participation, the government should continue to pursue to whatever prohibitation that they can apply to limit that numbers as we know that there are so many gamblers now that can easily access gambling site which is connected to their ewallets, good thing that the government already took action on it.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

A difficult situation with money in life pushes many people to start thinking outside the box and looking for some non-standard, but nevertheless the most effective ways to earn money.
If such ways turn out to be gambling or betting, then this is absolutely wrong, because in these activities, although there is a chance of a lot of money, but nevertheless the inflow of money from them is absolutely unstable and you cannot count on it.
I will even say more that in families with children, counting on money that will be received from gambling is an absolutely crazy thing to do, because it will be impossible to explain to the child later that “fortune is simply not on our side today, and therefore our dinner table is empty.”

There are not more than 10% of gamblers that have become rich through gambling and it is even worse to see that someone with children is depending on gambling as their source of income. First, it's not every time the man will win his games and be able to raise money to provide for the kids needs.

[Russlenat]

I’d like to share my personal experience. Ever since the gambling site links were removed, my gambling activity has gone down. I’m assuming the same happened to other gamblers since they no longer see the option directly from their GCash wallet.

The order may have caused a significant drop in casino operations in the country, but it didn’t kill the business. I believe they’re still running profitably and their market will eventually grow again. Also, aside from that news, I haven’t really seen a lot of gambling ads on Meta from vloggers anymore. Even the legal casinos, I don’t see them advertise much now, probably they stopped too, out of fear their accounts might get ban.

[dimonstration]

I’d like to share my personal experience. Ever since the gambling site links were removed, my gambling activity has gone down. I’m assuming the same happened to other gamblers since they no longer see the option directly from their GCash wallet.

Same here, I only play on local casino because I see it always on the app but right now there’s no point on playing again there since I don’t remember visiting the website instead I use my favorite crypto casino that offers much better VIP benefits that local casino such as bingoplus.

Honestly, local casino has worst promotion because it gives small rewards and at the same time with hard wagering requirements.

Overall, the effect of this law is good.

[Ziskinberg]

Overall, the effect of this law is good.

It’s not really a way to ban gambling, more like just a way to minimize it. And I think they’re done with gambling regulations for now since the discussion has shifted to a bigger issue which is the massive corruption in the flood control projects.

Can’t wait for the hearing to resume, I heard it will be this coming Tuesday since tomorrow is a holiday.

[Fredomago]

Overall, the effect of this law is good.

It’s not really a way to ban gambling, more like just a way to minimize it. And I think they’re done with gambling regulations for now since the discussion has shifted to a bigger issue which is the massive corruption in the flood control projects.

Can’t wait for the hearing to resume, I heard it will be this coming Tuesday since tomorrow is a holiday.

They shifted it out to another issue just the same with the missing sabungeros which is now being quite and seems that the witnesses are now being sue by the other parties, though ewallets already implemented the total removal of any casino games from their application but if the gamblers do have deeper understanding, they can simply download the casino apps and still be able to play.

[stadus]

They shifted it out to another issue just the same with the missing sabungeros which is now being quite and seems that the witnesses are now being sue by the other parties, though ewallets already implemented the total removal of any casino games from their application but if the gamblers do have deeper understanding, they can simply download the casino apps and still be able to play.

Just go to the website, scan the QR code, and that’s it.. your money is in the casino wallet already. I think the ads are more of a trigger for people to gamble than the link in the e-wallet. Without them showing off how gambling can “change your life” by flaunting the money they win, people wouldn’t be as enticed.

Nothing wrong with advertisements, but they should be properly regulated. They shouldn’t just show the rewards, they should also show the risks of gambling.

[peter0425]

Overall, the effect of this law is good.

It’s not really a way to ban gambling, more like just a way to minimize it. And I think they’re done with gambling regulations for now since the discussion has shifted to a bigger issue which is the massive corruption in the flood control projects.

It’s good because they should know that economically, gambling has some benefits to it and banning it completely would not be the best idea. At least they were able to find a middle ground limiting gambling while still receiving its benefits.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

Overall, the effect of this law is good.

It’s not really a way to ban gambling, more like just a way to minimize it. And I think they’re done with gambling regulations for now since the discussion has shifted to a bigger issue which is the massive corruption in the flood control projects.

It’s good because they should know that economically, gambling has some benefits to it and banning it completely would not be the best idea. At least they were able to find a middle ground limiting gambling while still receiving its benefits.

Yeah, I do not encourage any country where gambling had or has been existing to ban it completely in cases where addiction to the game starts to grow rapidly, the government can indeed find a middle ground where they can limit the access to the games just exactly the same thing the government of Philippines have done, this will enable the government still be benefiting from gambling in the form of tax that is payed to them from the casinos operating within and maybe outside the country.

But in times where the case of addiction becomes extreme and the only solution is to ban gambling completely, it will be so very insensitive for anybody or even the government to be talking about the benefits or what they benefit from gambling at such a time, for there are no benefits gambling can offer that is worth much more than the life of the citizens that is being destroyed and that the government of the country is solely responsible for.