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But instead of digging in or lashing out, DigiPlus Chairman Eusebio Tanco<\/strong> is asking for something simple yet powerful: fact-based dialogue<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u201cIf there are new standards to meet, or better ways to protect players, we will act swiftly,\u201d he said. \u201cBut please, do not condemn an industry\u2014and 50,000 Filipino families\u2014without hearing the facts.\u201d<\/p>\n Not exactly a defensive tone. It\u2019s a direct appeal to lawmakers: listen first, legislate with clarity.<\/p>\n According to DigiPlus, many of the safeguards being proposed\u2014like Know-Your-Customer (KYC)<\/strong> protocols, age restrictions<\/strong>, self-exclusion features<\/strong>, and responsible gaming alerts<\/strong>\u2014are already active across their platforms.<\/p>\n These weren\u2019t just installed last week, either. They\u2019ve been running since November 2024<\/strong>. That\u2019s a significant timeframe for systemic integration.<\/p>\n DigiPlus says its operations are fully aligned with regulatory agencies like PAGCOR<\/strong> and the Bureau of Internal Revenue<\/strong>. Every peso circulating on their platforms is taxed, audited, and remitted accordingly.<\/p>\n So when Tanco says, \u201cTell us what more we must do\u2014and we will do it without hesitation,\u201d he\u2019s framing DigiPlus not just as compliant, but proactively responsive<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The subtext? This isn\u2019t a fight to avoid regulation. It\u2019s a call for precision\u2014aim at the problem, not the solution.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s where the conversation gets sharp.<\/p>\n DigiPlus argues that responsible operators like themselves are being lumped in with illegal sites<\/strong> that don\u2019t follow laws, don\u2019t pay taxes, and don\u2019t offer protections to users.<\/p>\n Tanco\u2019s frustration is palpable: \u201cWe stand licensed, audited, and transparent\u2014yet we\u2019re made to answer for the crimes of illegal operators.\u201d<\/p>\n And this isn\u2019t just a corporate complaint. DigiPlus highlights that the real social harms\u2014underage gambling, financial exploitation, criminal activity\u2014come from the unregulated market<\/strong>, not from platforms operating under legal oversight.<\/p>\n If this sounds like common sense, that\u2019s the point. If there’s one part of DigiPlus’ appeal that hits hardest, it’s the employment impact.<\/p>\n The company warns that sweeping bans or overly broad restrictions could put 50,000 jobs<\/strong> at risk\u2014not just gamers or developers, but call center staff, housekeeping personnel, graphic designers, cybersecurity professionals, and more.<\/p>\n More than 3,000 direct employees<\/strong> work at DigiPlus alone. If licensed gaming gets outlawed or overburdened, entire local economies could feel it.<\/p>\n Tanco shared a sobering question:<\/p>\n \u201cIn every city, in every province, our people are asking\u2014are we no longer welcome, even when we\u2019ve done everything right?\u201d<\/p>\n That sentiment reflects how digital platforms, while virtual, have very real consequences<\/strong> for Filipino workers and families.<\/p>\n According to DigiPlus, banning licensed platforms won\u2019t end online gaming\u2014it\u2019ll simply push users toward illegal alternatives<\/strong>, where there are no KYC systems, no responsible gaming prompts, and absolutely no accountability.<\/p>\n This is the digital equivalent of shuttering pharmacies while leaving street vendors to sell fake medicine.<\/p>\n Tanco\u2019s argument is clear: support what\u2019s working, dismantle what\u2019s harmful. Don\u2019t throw the entire industry off a cliff because a few bad actors climbed over the fence.<\/p>\n The tone from DigiPlus isn\u2019t defensive\u2014it\u2019s deliberate. They\u2019re not asking to be exempt from scrutiny. They\u2019re asking to be assessed fairly<\/strong>, based on actual implementation, platform data, and financial transparency.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are not asking for special treatment,\u201d they reiterated. \u201cWe are asking to be judged by our actions\u2014not by perception, or by association with those who break the law.\u201d<\/p>\nCompliance Isn\u2019t Just Talk\u2014It\u2019s Practice<\/h3>\n
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\nTanco\u2019s message to lawmakers: regulate by evidence, not emotion.<\/p>\nThe Human Cost of Blanket Policies DigiPlus Defends Online Gaming<\/h3>\n
Will Regulation Solve or Complicate the Problem?<\/h3>\n
Regulation by Facts, Not Fear<\/h3>\n