What do gambling icons Atong Ang and Bong Pineda have in common? They own the only two companies in the country so far that can legally operate online "sabong" or cockfighting. (File photo / MANILA BULLETIN) Ang is the person behind Lucky 8 Starquest, while Pineda is the driving force of Belvedere...
State gaming regulator Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is set to legalize operations of electronic cockfighting, also known as online sabong or e-sabong, to shore up revenues due to urgent needs of the government for funds amid the raging coronavirus disease (COVID-19)...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) said that placing bets on cockfights streamed online are prohibited amid government ban on derby events in a bid to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Andrea Domingo, Pagcor chairman and chief executive, reminded all gaming operators...