DESPITE persistent reports linking Philippine overseas gaming operators (POGOs) to crimes, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) maintains that a total ban would only compound existing problems.

Those who want POGOs banned altogether say the economic benefits that the government derives from them are far outweighed by their negative effects: crimes committed by erring gaming companies that include credit card fraud, serious illegal detention and human trafficking.

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