Where Do They Go Next?

In the Philippines, all POGOs offering online gaming to markets outside the country are set to close, amid allegations of serious crimes such as human trafficking and financial scams, leaving behind a trail of corruption that implicates former President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s administration. Despite efforts to shut down these illegal operations, some POGOs are evading enforcement by disguising themselves as legitimate businesses, contributing to a river of money flowing into the hands of organized crime. The crackdown on POGOs is part of a larger regional effort to combat cybercrime and money-laundering activities linked to online gambling, with the implications of these actions reverberating across Southeast Asia.

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