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Quote from: harizen on May 25, 2022, 06:27:29 PM

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In that case, there is a possibility that DEX will grow in the Philippines as the exchange will become increasingly crowded with bettors looking to convert their money to crypto and vice versa. This will also trigger an increase in local sellers which will help bettors.

If it's just about having access to betting in online cockfighting, that won't be the reason for using DEX to grow here in PH. And I doubt, really really doubt at 100% that the majority of bettors will use DEX or even a much simple interface in Binance. These bettors won't probably spend time doing some extra steps just to place a bet.

If that's the case, these people will just find another gambling type that will suit their convenience. No way I think the majority of online cockfights enthusiasts here will even try to use DEX or crypto-exchange just to place a bet. They will find an agent instead like the usual method used before during the first phase of e-sabong but since currently, temporarily halted, it's difficult to find a legit agent for now.

I think it's possible because as the number of crypto users increases, it will keep the government from putting pressure on big exchanges like Binance and others. We have already seen how exchanges require their users to KYC, which will later affect gamblers who use CEX to switch to DEX.

Gamblers will certainly be able to find other types of gambling that can make them comfortable. If they can find a type of gambling that uses crypto, they will try it after gambling online cockfighting. It is only a matter of time until they can try other types of gambling games and if they see that there are so many crypto-based gambling games, they will be more interested in trying them.

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Quote from: Fredomago on May 23, 2022, 05:41:56 AM

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This kind of game only makes the rich(operator) richer, while the poor (gamblers) poorer.

Nothing to oppose but the reality that we will continue to see while this kind of business continues to operate, even the online ban has been implemented, the operation from the actual cockfight still kicking. Many of those who got addicted will find ways to bet and try some luck if they will win or they will continue to lose their money.

Making those operators to continue collecting more money from people who love to use this venue for their gambling satisfactions..

In reality, there's a coliseum for these types of activities where they have the blessing of the government and permit to carry on, and there is no denying that there's also a problem on that but the government doesn't want to be too much involved as it's a tradition in the Philippines. Although these addicts will continue to gamble on the said venues if they wanted to but their movement is limited because they can't gamble on the same activity everyday because these coliseums are only open once or twice a week.

That is probably much better than the online Sabong which can be played anywhere 24/7 if the gambler want it.

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We know that even if cockfighting is made illegal there are going to be people that are going to want to take advantage of the situation and they will still organize those fights, but at least by making them illegal you will decrease the amount of animals becoming victims of that activity, and in the case you can find those that are organizing those events then you can put them in jail, so while it is clear that cockfighting will keep existing the number of those events will go down.

They will continue to play cockfighting if they have played often and the government will find it difficult to ban it because the organizer or people who gamble will hide the place.
But hopefully, the number of the events can go down so that gradually, there will be no more victims, either from animals or people who can become addicted.
But the use of crypto in online cockfighting can make crypto popular among gamblers because they can gamble without using their bank account.

I just found out yesterday from a friend that online esabong still exists with some illegal online platform. We can actually gamble if we like, but we should bear in mind that it's illegal and what we are doing is against the law, if we get scammed, we cannot complain to the authority as including us will be charge.

We know gambling operators like E-sabong they will take every opportunity to run their operations even the underground, they know there is demand, they know there is a market, and they know they can make a lot of money from continuing operating their e-sabong, there is competition among operators and they will continue operating if there are other e-sabong operating.

Because of the continuous operation in the underground, there's corruption from authorities and these operators will pay people to protect them, what is grease or protection money if they will rake a lot of profit.

As you can see, the person behind the online sabao is really rich. There are allegations, as you can see from the news, that there are 24 people missing because of this. Running it underground is really easy for them. They have the money and the power because the owners of this are politicians and powerful people. But still, they shouldnt be very known to others that they are running this again. You know it will be stopped later, but still they can continue it. So far from now, I haven't seen any operation from them. I think they will just cool it off right now.

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Quote from: Yamifoud on May 26, 2022, 06:38:56 AM

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Quote from: South Park on May 26, 2022, 01:03:17 AM

We know that even if cockfighting is made illegal there are going to be people that are going to want to take advantage of the situation and they will still organize those fights, but at least by making them illegal you will decrease the amount of animals becoming victims of that activity, and in the case you can find those that are organizing those events then you can put them in jail, so while it is clear that cockfighting will keep existing the number of those events will go down.

They will continue to play cockfighting if they have played often and the government will find it difficult to ban it because the organizer or people who gamble will hide the place.
But hopefully, the number of the events can go down so that gradually, there will be no more victims, either from animals or people who can become addicted.
But the use of crypto in online cockfighting can make crypto popular among gamblers because they can gamble without using their bank account.

I just found out yesterday from a friend that online esabong still exists with some illegal online platform. We can actually gamble if we like, but we should bear in mind that it's illegal and what we are doing is against the law, if we get scammed, we cannot complain to the authority as including us will be charge.

Is that platform operating from Philippines where the online cockfighting is banned ?

If so, better ask him to report it so the authorities may take action to take it down. I hope people show some responsibility and avoid such platforms only to make some money.

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Quote from: South Park on May 26, 2022, 01:03:17 AM

We know that even if cockfighting is made illegal there are going to be people that are going to want to take advantage of the situation and they will still organize those fights, but at least by making them illegal you will decrease the amount of animals becoming victims of that activity, and in the case you can find those that are organizing those events then you can put them in jail, so while it is clear that cockfighting will keep existing the number of those events will go down.

They will continue to play cockfighting if they have played often and the government will find it difficult to ban it because the organizer or people who gamble will hide the place.
But hopefully, the number of the events can go down so that gradually, there will be no more victims, either from animals or people who can become addicted.
But the use of crypto in online cockfighting can make crypto popular among gamblers because they can gamble without using their bank account.

I just found out yesterday from a friend that online esabong still exists with some illegal online platform. We can actually gamble if we like, but we should bear in mind that it's illegal and what we are doing is against the law, if we get scammed, we cannot complain to the authority as including us will be charge.

We know gambling operators like E-sabong they will take every opportunity to run their operations even the underground, they know there is demand, they know there is a market, and they know they can make a lot of money from continuing operating their e-sabong, there is competition among operators and they will continue operating if there are other e-sabong operating.

Because of the continuous operation in the underground, there's corruption from authorities and these operators will pay people to protect them, what is grease or protection money if they will rake a lot of profit.

Most likely that's what they are doing as it's easy to detect an illegal gambling site, but with protection, these operators will have the confidence to still continue running their business, they are just an online Ponzi scheme that is when discovered by authorities, they will just change into a different domain and recruit people to play for them.

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Quote from: Yamifoud on May 26, 2022, 06:38:56 AM

Quote from: traderethereum on May 26, 2022, 06:23:28 AM

Quote from: South Park on May 26, 2022, 01:03:17 AM

We know that even if cockfighting is made illegal there are going to be people that are going to want to take advantage of the situation and they will still organize those fights, but at least by making them illegal you will decrease the amount of animals becoming victims of that activity, and in the case you can find those that are organizing those events then you can put them in jail, so while it is clear that cockfighting will keep existing the number of those events will go down.

They will continue to play cockfighting if they have played often and the government will find it difficult to ban it because the organizer or people who gamble will hide the place.
But hopefully, the number of the events can go down so that gradually, there will be no more victims, either from animals or people who can become addicted.
But the use of crypto in online cockfighting can make crypto popular among gamblers because they can gamble without using their bank account.

I just found out yesterday from a friend that online esabong still exists with some illegal online platform. We can actually gamble if we like, but we should bear in mind that it's illegal and what we are doing is against the law, if we get scammed, we cannot complain to the authority as including us will be charge.

We know gambling operators like E-sabong they will take every opportunity to run their operations even the underground, they know there is demand, they know there is a market, and they know they can make a lot of money from continuing operating their e-sabong, there is competition among operators and they will continue operating if there are other e-sabong operating.

Because of the continuous operation in the underground, there's corruption from authorities and these operators will pay people to protect them, what is grease or protection money if they will rake a lot of profit.

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Quote from: Yamifoud on May 26, 2022, 06:38:56 AM

Quote from: traderethereum on May 26, 2022, 06:23:28 AM

Quote from: South Park on May 26, 2022, 01:03:17 AM

We know that even if cockfighting is made illegal there are going to be people that are going to want to take advantage of the situation and they will still organize those fights, but at least by making them illegal you will decrease the amount of animals becoming victims of that activity, and in the case you can find those that are organizing those events then you can put them in jail, so while it is clear that cockfighting will keep existing the number of those events will go down.

They will continue to play cockfighting if they have played often and the government will find it difficult to ban it because the organizer or people who gamble will hide the place.
But hopefully, the number of the events can go down so that gradually, there will be no more victims, either from animals or people who can become addicted.
But the use of crypto in online cockfighting can make crypto popular among gamblers because they can gamble without using their bank account.

I just found out yesterday from a friend that online esabong still exists with some illegal online platform. We can actually gamble if we like, but we should bear in mind that it's illegal and what we are doing is against the law, if we get scammed, we cannot complain to the authority as including us will be charge.

It really exists, but better not try it because if you get hooked, you might be addicted to it and face the problem later. It's banned for a reason, the government sees that the addiction rate has increased due to online sabong, so if you will still persist in gambling despite it's already declared as illegal, you might also be in trouble in the long run.

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Quote from: South Park on May 26, 2022, 01:03:17 AM

We know that even if cockfighting is made illegal there are going to be people that are going to want to take advantage of the situation and they will still organize those fights, but at least by making them illegal you will decrease the amount of animals becoming victims of that activity, and in the case you can find those that are organizing those events then you can put them in jail, so while it is clear that cockfighting will keep existing the number of those events will go down.

They will continue to play cockfighting if they have played often and the government will find it difficult to ban it because the organizer or people who gamble will hide the place.
But hopefully, the number of the events can go down so that gradually, there will be no more victims, either from animals or people who can become addicted.
But the use of crypto in online cockfighting can make crypto popular among gamblers because they can gamble without using their bank account.

I just found out yesterday from a friend that online esabong still exists with some illegal online platform. We can actually gamble if we like, but we should bear in mind that it's illegal and what we are doing is against the law, if we get scammed, we cannot complain to the authority as including us will be charge.

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Quote from: South Park on May 26, 2022, 01:03:17 AM

We know that even if cockfighting is made illegal there are going to be people that are going to want to take advantage of the situation and they will still organize those fights, but at least by making them illegal you will decrease the amount of animals becoming victims of that activity, and in the case you can find those that are organizing those events then you can put them in jail, so while it is clear that cockfighting will keep existing the number of those events will go down.

They will continue to play cockfighting if they have played often and the government will find it difficult to ban it because the organizer or people who gamble will hide the place.
But hopefully, the number of the events can go down so that gradually, there will be no more victims, either from animals or people who can become addicted.
But the use of crypto in online cockfighting can make crypto popular among gamblers because they can gamble without using their bank account.

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Quote from: LUCKMCFLY on May 25, 2022, 11:11:54 PM

What seems difficult to me is the total prohibition of this, the reason is simple, if they prohibit it but they see that the business model is very juicy and many people can benefit from it, they will look for a way to do it, this is something normal more when the people are irreverent to governments, because governments or third parties are not strong enough to end an entire network of profits or entertainment.

I think that this will be something difficult to fight, it could generate new ways of doing the fights, this is something that they cannot control but obviously they will or they will find a way to do it.

If there's money there's always a way to continue, the only thing that being prohibited is the online facilitations but the offline will

Continue to work. It's been a part of the culture and people all around do love this kind of gambling. Operator can simply use the

legal cockfighting's arena and ask those gamblers to bet, an easy access to stream the game and let bettors to pick side then earn

from those gamblers who will continue to play.

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^ After downloading and depositing Php100 registration fee, they can start betting with cryptocurrencies. Withdrawal would be easy but converting them to fiat would be harder because third party exchanges in the Philippines are highly regulated. I just don't know if these bettors use Binance and other unregistered CEX/Custodial services.

If they are using Cryptocurrency the bettors can keep themselves untracked, they can do peer to peer, using a wallet with internal exchange and trade it on DEX or CEX, or they can even use a mixer if it involved a huge amount, the ballgame changes if they are using Cryptocurrency and it will continue if the authorities cannot trace them.
If there's a will there's a way and we all know gambling operators like online sabong, will find a way because there is huge money to be made here.

We know that even if cockfighting is made illegal there are going to be people that are going to want to take advantage of the situation and they will still organize those fights, but at least by making them illegal you will decrease the amount of animals becoming victims of that activity, and in the case you can find those that are organizing those events then you can put them in jail, so while it is clear that cockfighting will keep existing the number of those events will go down.

Actually cockfighting is not totally banned and the one who get stoppage is the famous online betting site which called E-sabong and physical cockfighting still allowed if the owners get a permit and this will be held on proper venue. Although we still have this I think its still ok because not everyone can access easily on physical arena so for sure even if this event is not totally banned for sure we can see the number of gamblers decrease.

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Quote from: Bttzed03 on May 24, 2022, 10:51:00 PM

^ After downloading and depositing Php100 registration fee, they can start betting with cryptocurrencies. Withdrawal would be easy but converting them to fiat would be harder because third party exchanges in the Philippines are highly regulated. I just don't know if these bettors use Binance and other unregistered CEX/Custodial services.

If they are using Cryptocurrency the bettors can keep themselves untracked, they can do peer to peer, using a wallet with internal exchange and trade it on DEX or CEX, or they can even use a mixer if it involved a huge amount, the ballgame changes if they are using Cryptocurrency and it will continue if the authorities cannot trace them.
If there's a will there's a way and we all know gambling operators like online sabong, will find a way because there is huge money to be made here.

We know that even if cockfighting is made illegal there are going to be people that are going to want to take advantage of the situation and they will still organize those fights, but at least by making them illegal you will decrease the amount of animals becoming victims of that activity, and in the case you can find those that are organizing those events then you can put them in jail, so while it is clear that cockfighting will keep existing the number of those events will go down.

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I have read somewhere the newly elected president and its administration will still ban the online sabong just like what the outgoing administration did. Sure the Philippines need the revenue but they cannot afford the consequence.

Before there was no E-Sabong here in the Philippines that's why I think the revenue coming here will be easily covered by the government. Supposed to be one of the good sources of revenue for the government during the pandemic but ended up in a worst result to the lives of people.

I don't see a declined revenue here because like I said, the hype of e-sabong was just around 2 years in operation here.

People here already accept that there's no e-sabong right now because there are still lots of e-gambling here as an alternative.

Certainly the revenue of E-Sabong has been a big help in the Philippines and it will still be of help if its operation will continue but the effect is just too great to deal as it is the lives of people we are talking and the government couldn't afford that kind of result.

The government can still find another alternative on where to find some good clean revenues without destroying some lives along the way, there's still a lot of option though.

Though it's a big help but we cannot deny the fact that it's not good for the poor, why? Because majority of the audience of e sabong are poor people, instead of using their money for the basic needs, they try to gamble it hoping that they'll win which we know gamblers would lose most of the time, so it's not really good.

Logically right poor people, even in the real world sabong, are mostly the participants of this kind of gambling.

They are most willing to try their luck and hope that they can easily double their funds with luck, unconsciously

realized that instead of using the money to buy food for their family, they lose everything and find themselves

problematic in finding how to cover those lose money. It's better this way, limits the access of those people who got

addicted and give them time to have a normal life.

What seems difficult to me is the total prohibition of this, the reason is simple, if they prohibit it but they see that the business model is very juicy and many people can benefit from it, they will look for a way to do it, this is something normal more when the people are irreverent to governments, because governments or third parties are not strong enough to end an entire network of profits or entertainment.

I think that this will be something difficult to fight, it could generate new ways of doing the fights, this is something that they cannot control but obviously they will or they will find a way to do it.

the Card will be now in the coming president of Philippines , because former president Duterte had made His decision according to the rampant abusing of this gambling and the criminal effect to the country as there are so much missing person that involved in this Online Sabong.

but like what you said , this is a tempting gambling and Juicy in which surely considering the re opening will be in the table soon.

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Quote from: carlisle1 on May 19, 2022, 07:48:19 AM

Quote from: Japinat on May 19, 2022, 05:18:14 AM

Quote from: Rufsilf on May 19, 2022, 05:12:55 AM

Quote from: agustina2 on May 17, 2022, 06:57:12 PM

Quote from: Rufsilf on May 17, 2022, 02:58:54 PM

I have read somewhere the newly elected president and its administration will still ban the online sabong just like what the outgoing administration did. Sure the Philippines need the revenue but they cannot afford the consequence.

Before there was no E-Sabong here in the Philippines that's why I think the revenue coming here will be easily covered by the government. Supposed to be one of the good sources of revenue for the government during the pandemic but ended up in a worst result to the lives of people.

I don't see a declined revenue here because like I said, the hype of e-sabong was just around 2 years in operation here.

People here already accept that there's no e-sabong right now because there are still lots of e-gambling here as an alternative.

Certainly the revenue of E-Sabong has been a big help in the Philippines and it will still be of help if its operation will continue but the effect is just too great to deal as it is the lives of people we are talking and the government couldn't afford that kind of result.

The government can still find another alternative on where to find some good clean revenues without destroying some lives along the way, there's still a lot of option though.

Though it's a big help but we cannot deny the fact that it's not good for the poor, why? Because majority of the audience of e sabong are poor people, instead of using their money for the basic needs, they try to gamble it hoping that they'll win which we know gamblers would lose most of the time, so it's not really good.

Logically right poor people, even in the real world sabong, are mostly the participants of this kind of gambling.

They are most willing to try their luck and hope that they can easily double their funds with luck, unconsciously

realized that instead of using the money to buy food for their family, they lose everything and find themselves

problematic in finding how to cover those lose money. It's better this way, limits the access of those people who got

addicted and give them time to have a normal life.

What seems difficult to me is the total prohibition of this, the reason is simple, if they prohibit it but they see that the business model is very juicy and many people can benefit from it, they will look for a way to do it, this is something normal more when the people are irreverent to governments, because governments or third parties are not strong enough to end an entire network of profits or entertainment.

I think that this will be something difficult to fight, it could generate new ways of doing the fights, this is something that they cannot control but obviously they will or they will find a way to do it.

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Quote from: Bttzed03 on May 24, 2022, 10:51:00 PM

^ After downloading and depositing Php100 registration fee, they can start betting with cryptocurrencies. Withdrawal would be easy but converting them to fiat would be harder because third party exchanges in the Philippines are highly regulated. I just don't know if these bettors use Binance and other unregistered CEX/Custodial services.

If they are using Cryptocurrency the bettors can keep themselves untracked, they can do peer to peer, using a wallet with internal exchange and trade it on DEX or CEX, or they can even use a mixer if it involved a huge amount, the ballgame changes if they are using Cryptocurrency and it will continue if the authorities cannot trace them.
If there's a will there's a way and we all know gambling operators like online sabong, will find a way because there is huge money to be made here.

Once crypto would be involved then this is where government problems even gotten more worst because of that decentralized and anonymity thing then this is where tracking will really be almost impossible.
So their primary in concern is taking down the platform or site which is engaged or connected with illegal operation with e-sabong.
So far we havent seen about such crypto payment option but wont be surprised if it would be available soon.

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Quote from: ethereumhunter on May 25, 2022, 05:05:59 AM

In that case, there is a possibility that DEX will grow in the Philippines as the exchange will become increasingly crowded with bettors looking to convert their money to crypto and vice versa. This will also trigger an increase in local sellers which will help bettors.

If it's just about having access to betting in online cockfighting, that won't be the reason for using DEX to grow here in PH. And I doubt, really really doubt at 100% that the majority of bettors will use DEX or even a much simple interface in Binance. These bettors won't probably spend time doing some extra steps just to place a bet.

If that's the case, these people will just find another gambling type that will suit their convenience. No way I think the majority of online cockfights enthusiasts here will even try to use DEX or crypto-exchange just to place a bet. They will find an agent instead like the usual method used before during the first phase of e-sabong but since currently, temporarily halted, it's difficult to find a legit agent for now.

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Quote from: Bttzed03 on May 24, 2022, 10:51:00 PM

^ After downloading and depositing Php100 registration fee, they can start betting with cryptocurrencies. Withdrawal would be easy but converting them to fiat would be harder because third party exchanges in the Philippines are highly regulated. I just don't know if these bettors use Binance and other unregistered CEX/Custodial services.

If they are using Cryptocurrency the bettors can keep themselves untracked, they can do peer to peer, using a wallet with internal exchange and trade it on DEX or CEX, or they can even use a mixer if it involved a huge amount, the ballgame changes if they are using Cryptocurrency and it will continue if the authorities cannot trace them.
If there's a will there's a way and we all know gambling operators like online sabong, will find a way because there is huge money to be made here.

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Quote from: Bttzed03 on May 24, 2022, 10:51:00 PM

So it appears there are still a handful of active websites taking in bets for e-sabong and operators are also accepting bitcoin to evade authorities.

^ After downloading and depositing Php100 registration fee, they can start betting with cryptocurrencies. Withdrawal would be easy but converting them to fiat would be harder because third party exchanges in the Philippines are highly regulated. I just don't know if these bettors use Binance and other unregistered CEX/Custodial services.

In the long run, that would not be sustainable. Most people who are an enthusiast of online sabong wants a convenient way and it seems only a few will patronize that method. The convenience they experienced during the hype of online sabong can't be compared to what methods are left now.

And since that's illegal for now, I doubt more players will still get themselves into it. There are lots of alternatives too today like online bingo in GCASH where the jackpot prize is increasing day by day and really tempting to play. I already played there and they have announced that suddenly, there are lots of flowing players for about several weeks now. Php 5 for every card - way cheaper than online sabong.

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Quote from: Bttzed03 on May 24, 2022, 10:51:00 PM

So it appears there are still a handful of active websites taking in bets for e-sabong and operators are also accepting bitcoin to evade authorities.

Quote from: https://bitpinas.com/regulation/e-sabong-crypto-pnp/?fbclid=IwAR3C_hWKzJpzdm0dfBUlAFoEk6BzEvyRLT4HRO7dKx35YH4EwVe5WWzeibI

This is their recruitment avenue to attract bettors. Once these bettors will communicate with the administrators of the Facebook page, then the admins will give a link to them to download.

^ After downloading and depositing Php100 registration fee, they can start betting with cryptocurrencies. Withdrawal would be easy but converting them to fiat would be harder because third party exchanges in the Philippines are highly regulated. I just don't know if these bettors use Binance and other unregistered CEX/Custodial services.

Despite this some isolated cases of illegal gambling. I'm sure that the e-sabong activities will slowly die due to this much hassle process and I doubt that regular e-sabong bettors will manage to undergo on this hassle payment method while there's already live sabong games IRL. Honestly I don't see much difference banning this game while the physical game is still allowed. People that playing online will just go to coliseum and be live and the problem on gambling is still the same. The only difference was they can't bet anytime they want but still they can gamble on same activity and probably on much larger bet due to time constraint.

We cannot for sure if these activities will die slowly in the process because if the people still have some access online and still operate the E-Sabong using some crypto to evade the government then eventually they can find a way that is less hassle to the gambler to convert those cryptocurrencies into fiats. It would take time but seeing that they are continuing it then it will grow for sure and attract more gamblers.

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It would seem that cockfighting is really just a big thing in the Philippines these days (though I’m assuming there are other western nations also allowing for this to be going on). Those of you who live in the Philippines here, why not try and fighting back? Start protesting, educating fellow countrymen on this sickening and barbaric torture these animals are being put through? I can’t believe whether this gambling “game” is still even being considered by anyone.

Again, as always, if you support this..FUCK YOU!

This is the only decent stance you can take towards any sport that involves harm to animals and making two animals fight against each other to the death is especially sadistic. It is so brutal and barbaric that it echos throughout society at large, most civilized societies have outlawed similar blood sports many centuries ago. How anyone could take pleasure or entertainment from seeing animals in such fear is rather sick in the head. You can tell this case is simply about the fact that the Philippine government cannot control the revenue flow from online games that they have banned it, but they still allow in-country fights because they don't care about the animal welfare side one bit.

Nope. they arent banning cockfighting but only banning or blocking into those illegal online betting sites or platforms because it could really be having two
possible reasons.

1. They cant able to tax
2. They are minding about their citizens too much addiction.

This is a good government stance towards the situation but dont expect about 100% precision or totally solving out such problem.

Cock fighting is a big thing here in the Philippines because this is the only gambling platform that people can play whenever they want to play. And cock fighting is the most or famous gambling fight during festival in different barangay or even in town. The government can not have a tax if this illegal gambling will continue and that's the reason why the government pushing to banned this kind of game in the country,.

This is old tradition which been past decades to decades so its really hard for government to stop this since there are so many people gamble this illegally. And this sabong just brought online by a billionaire tycoon in Philippines and try to legalize it, first government look at it as other source of income since economy has been crumpled by covid-19 but since there are studies that this brought negative things to certain individuals then they stop this and this is we can say a good action they take because if they let it operate for much longer years and ignore the risk already shown for sure there will be more lives will be destroyed.

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