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IAG MAY 2023年5月 亞博匯 19 請登錄asgam.com訂閱《亞博匯早報》 Sign up to receive IAG Breakfast Briefing at asgam.com PAGCOR CONFIRMS POGOS HERE TO STAY PAGCOR再次拒絕關閉離岸博彩營運商行業 PHILIPPINES GAMING REGULATOR PAGCOR has again resisted calls to shut down the country’s POGO (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators) industry, revealing instead that it is looking for a new third-party auditor to ensure licensed operators are paying their fees and taxes. “The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) would like to reiterate its firm commitment to uphold the integrity of the gaming industry in the Philippines, including offshore gaming,” the agency’s statement said. “PAGCOR is now in the process of engaging a capable and reputable third- party auditor who can independently and accurately conduct verification of the offshore gaming licensees’ gross gaming revenues. “Further, PAGCOR reassures the public that to maintain the integrity of regulated gaming in the country, the state-run firm will not hesitate to impose appropriate sanctions or penalties to erring licensees or service providers. We will ensure that all revenues from regulated gaming will continue to support the government’s nation-building efforts and uplift the lives of Filipinos.” 菲律賓博彩監管機構 PAGCOR再次拒絕接受關 閉POGO（菲律賓離岸博彩營運商）行業的意 見，並透露其正在尋找新的第三方審計機構， 以確保持牌營運商順利支付費用和稅款。 該機構發表聲明稱：「PAGCOR希望重申 其維護菲律賓博彩業、包括離岸博彩之行業誠 信的堅定承諾。」 「PAGCOR現在正在聘請有能力且信譽良 好的第三方審計師，他們可以獨立準確地核實 離岸博彩被許可人的博彩總收入。」 「此外，PAGCOR向公眾保證，為了維護 該國受監管博彩的公信力，公司將毫不猶豫地 對犯錯的持牌人或服務提供商進行適當的制裁 或處罰。我們將確保受監管博彩的所有收入將 繼續支持政府的國家建設工作並改善菲律賓人 的生活。」