Pagcor eyes collecting P2.5B more from POGOs

The Philippine Gaming and Amusement Corp. (Pagcor) hopes to collect at least P2.5 billion more from Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) for the rest of this year once they resume full operations.

“We hope to be able to, at least for the [remainder of the] year, collect…about P3 billion [or] P2.5 billion more” from POGOs, Pagcor Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Andrea Domingo told the Sigma Asia Focus online conference on Tuesday night.