These games, which are referred to as important sources of corruption by online lotto news sites, were banned by this law.
The government also passed Republic Act 9287, which criminalizes illegal number games like as Jueteng and Masiao. 13, they are only permitted to be made available to guests and not to players from the Philippines. On the other hand, in accordance with Executive Order No.
It is also possible for the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA), the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO), and the Authority of Freeport Area of Bataan to grant licenses to websites that offer online lottery games (AFAB). Winners of any of the lotteries conducted by the PCSO are exempt from paying any taxes on their winnings. For the time being, it is limited to brick-and-mortar locations exclusively. The Revised Penal Code of the Philippines permits lotteries, and Republic Act 1169 grants the PCSO control over the industry so that it can operate without competition.