Sabong is the Filipino term for cockfighting, a popular pastime specially in the rural areas in the Philippines. Legal cockfights are held in cockpits every week while illegal ones, called “tupada” or “tigbakay” are held in secluded areas like in a private farm or back alleys where authorities can not catch them.Online sabong or e-sabong on the other hand are videos of cockfights streaming live online over the Internet. Instead of visiting a local sports arena or participate in a sanctioned derby, sabong online betting allows a player to enjoy the games and bet on outcomes by simply visiting a website through a mobile phone or a computer.Though online sabong is still unregulated and untaxed, the Philippine national government is beginning to embrace the idea of legalizing the online sabong through the recent approval of a resolution by the Congress.
