Is It Legal to Bet on Sabong Online? (Sabong Arena)
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Online sabong
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Bet On Sabong Online
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00000544
If you check out the online gambling industry, you will notice that several companies and sites that advertise sabong online betting. You can even find new websites that are primarily targeting Asian players who like to follow the derbies and tournaments online and they feature facilities that accept sabong betting. However, the national government and other concerned agencies have expressed their disapproval for online sabong betting.
In the last few months, the national governments have cracked down on several online betting shops that provide cockfighting services. The cities of Manila and Quezon are the leading local government units that spearheaded the campaigns against these unauthorized operators that allow sabong online betting. The campaign became more aggressive due to numerous reports alleging that uniformed policemen were caught in betting shops instead of attending to their day jobs.
The Local Government Code is specific when it comes to the rules related to cockfighting in the country. Sabong should be regulated and the wagers from participants can only be taken within the jurisdiction or area where the game is played.
Even if a casino or betting operator has secured the necessary permits to operate in a certain area, it is still mandatory to get an approval or franchise from the city or local government. Since there are no formal policies or rules that regulate sabong online betting, online sports betting is a sensitive and very risky option for players and enthusiasts. Aside from the possibility of being involved in police operations, players will have to worry about online scams and questionable platforms that accept bets.
Sabong Online Betting
No License to Operate from CEZA
Cagayan Economic Zone Authority, the main agency tasked in providing licenses for online operators, has expressed its position for online casinos particularly sabong online betting. In a statement released in 2018, the agency has clarified that no licenses have been issued to operators that plan to offer online betting for sabong.
According to then-Secretary Raul Lambino, the agency has not released a permit for this type of betting that will allow operations within the economic zone or outside as this will violate the laws on gambling. This means that the casino operators or betting ships that accept sabong online betting may be licensed offshore or not licensed at all.
Source : sportbetting.ph
