The regulator’s Chair and CEO, Alejandro Tengco, unveiled plans to explore a complete ban on gambling advertising, after already implementing a TV and radio ad blackout during ‘primetime’ – between 5.30pm and 8.30pm.
“Radio and TV stations are asking if they can still show the ads during dead slots, mainly for advertising revenue. But for us, if it’s possible to completely ban them, that’s what we want to enforce,” said Tengco.
PAGCOR, alongside a number of other government agencies, faced questioning from anti-gambling campaigners, including Senator Sherwin Gatchalian and Senator Erwin Tulfo.
Gatchalian has proposed several measures to further regulate the sector, including a minimum betting age of 21 and a minimum deposit requirement of P10,000 (£129).
Not present at the meeting of the Committee on Games and Amusement was Senator ..