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Senate Bill No.
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Introduced by SENATOR LACSON
AN ACT
AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1869 AS AMENDED BY 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9487, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 
THE PAGCOR CHARTER
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) was created 
on January 1, 1977 under Presidential Decree (P.D.) No. 1067-A to operate 
and 
regulate all games of chance not otherwise permitted by other laws. Realizing that the 
supervision and management of all games of chance can only be effectively exercised 
if the operation and conduct of such games is operated by or thru a government-owned - 
and-controlled corporation and fully aware of its potential as a revenue source. 
President Marcos on the same day issued P.D. No. 1067-B granting PAGCOR a 
twenty-five (25) year franehise to operate and maintain gambling easinos. Said 
enabling laws and its amendments were later eonsolidated under P.D. 1869 in 1983.
On June 20, 2007, Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9487 amended P.D. No. 1869 by 
extending PAGCOR’s franchise by twenty-five (25) years aller July 11, ^008, 
renewable for another twenty-five (25) years, while also expanding and circumscribing 
its corporate powers.
By virtue of the foregoing, PAGCOR has a dual role: regulate and operate 
gambling casinos.
The proposed measure aims to address the impelling issues that arise from these 
conflicting roles. In order to promote a level-playing field in the gambling industry and 
avoid conllict of interests, PAGCOR should cede its role as operator of all gambling 
and gaming activities. Through such manner, it can focus and put premium to its 
regulatory authority, which is its governmental role.
Hence, all existing PAGCOR casinos, within one (1) year from the effectivhy 
of this Act, shall be privatized. The proceeds from the sale of its assets shall bn 
remitted to the Bureau of Treasury for appropriation by Congress.
The proposed legislation also seeks to erase doubts on the authority of 
PAGCOR to regulate newly-conccivcd and developed gaming and gambling activities, 
premises, and technologies (i.e. online or internet gaming websites).


This bill shall provide unequivocal regulatory authority to PAGCOR. and 
revitalize the operation of gaming corporations for the effective generation of funds, 
which will benefit the implementation of our priority programs. Hence, approval and 
passage of this measure the earliest possible time is earnestly requested.
PANF/fKoM. LACSON 
?w'iiator


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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC} 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Introduced by SENATOR LACSON
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AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1869 AS AMENDED BY 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9487, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 
THE PACCOR CHARTER
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress Assembled:
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SECTION 1. -  Section 1, Title 1 of Presidential Decree No. 1869 is here by 
amended to read as follows:
Section 1. -  Declaration of Policy. It is hereby declared to be the 
policy of the State to centralize and integrate all games of chance, GAMES 
OF CARDS AND GAMES OF NUMBERS not heretofore authorized by 
existing franchises, licenses or otherwise permitted by law in order to attain 
the following objectives:
(a) To centralize, CONSOLIDATE and integrate the right and authority to 
operate and conduct REGULATE AND LICENSE THE EFFICIENT 
OPERATION AND CONDUCT OF ALL games of chance, GAMES OF 
CARDS AND GAMES OF NUMBERS into one corporate entity to be 
controlled, administered and supervised by the Government;
(b) [To establish and operate clubs and casinos, for amusement and 
recreation, including sports gaming pools (basketball, football, lotteries, 
etc.) and such other fomis of amusement and recreation including games of 
chance, which may be allowed by law within the territorial jurisdiction of 
the Philippines and which will: (1) generate sources of additional revenue to 
fund infrastructure and socio-civic projects, such as Hood control programs.


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beautification, sewerage and sewage projects, Tulungan ng Bayan Centers, 
Nutritional Programs, Population Control and such other essential public 
services; (2) create recreation and integrated facilities which will expand 
and improve the country's existing tourist attractions; and (3) minimize, if 
not totally eradicate, the evils, malpractiees and eorruplions that are 
normally prevalent in the conduct and operation of gambling clubs and 
casinos without direct government involvement.1
TO 
SERVE 
AS 
THE 
FRAMEWORK 
FOR 
OPERATING, 
AUTHORIZING, LICENSING, AND REGULATING GAMBLING AND 
GAMING WlflllN THE TERRIIORIAL JURISDICIION OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF ITIE PHILIPPINES;
(c) TO 
ENSURE 
THAT 
GAMBLING 
AND 
GAMING 
ARE 
UNDERTAKEN IN A SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE MANNER;
(d) 
TO ENSURE THAT GAMBLING AND GAMING ARE 
UNDERTAKEN IN THE BEST INTERES FS OF THE PUBLIC, AND TO 
MINIMIZE THE OPPOR'I UNFI lES THAT GIVE RISE TO PROBLEM 
GAMBLING, CRIME, CORRUPflON, MALPRACTICES AND SOCIAL 
DISRUPTION;
(e) TO ENSURE THE PROTECflON OF VULNERABLE PERSONS, 
SUCH AS MINORS AND PROBLEM GAMBLERS, FROM RISKS TO 
THEIR WELL-BEING ARISING FROM GAMBLING OR GAMING;
(f) TO ENSURE THAT GAMBLING AND GAMING WILL NOT BE 
USED FOR CRIMINAL OR ILLEGAL ACTIVITY;
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EXPAND 
AND 
IMPROVE 
THE 
COUNTRY’S 
TOURIST 
ATTRACTIONS 
BY 
ESTABLISHING 
RFX'REATION 
AND 
INTEGRATIT) FACILITIES; AND,
(h) TO LICENSE GAMBLING CASINOS, GAMING CLUBS, LEISURE 
RESORTS AND OTHER SIMILAR RECREATION OR AMUSEMENT 
PLACES, SPOR'fS BOOKS, GAMING POOLS, STUDIOS, ONLINE OR 
INTERNET GAMING WEBSII'ES AND ALL OTHER FORMS OF


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GAMING PRHMISliS OFFERING ALL FORMS OF GAMING OR 
GAMBLING ACTIVITIES, EXISTING OR NEWLY CONCEIVED 
WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE PHILIPPINES.
SECTION 2. - Section 2, Title II of Presidential Decree No. 1869 is hereby 
amended to read as follows:
Section 2. Creation and Purpose - To implement this state policy 
and pursue the objectives set forth in the preceding section, there is hereby 
created a body corporate to be known as the Philippine Amusement and 
Gaming Corporation, hereinafter referred to as the “Corporation", which 
shall have its principal office in Metropolitan Manila, fhe Corporation may 
establish such offices, agencies, subsidiaries, or branches in the Philippines 
as its operations would require and its Board of Directors may determine.
THE CORPORATION IS HEREBY GIVEN THE AUTHORITY TO:
(a) OPERATE, LICENSE AND REGULATE GAMBLING CASINOS, 
GAMING CLUBS AND OTHER SIMILAR RECREATION OR 
AMUSEMENT PLACES, GAMING POOLS AND SPORTS-BOOKS;
(b) OPERATE, LICENSE AND REGULATE GAMING INCLUDING 
ONLINI-:/IN FERNET GAMING WHE'fl lER ON LAND, WATER OR 
AIR AUTHORIZED BY THIS ACT OR REGULATIONS; AND
(c) REGISTER, LICENSE, AND REGULATE ALLIED BUSINESSES 
AUTHORIZED BY THIS ACT OR REGULATIONS.
SECTION 3. Section 6, Title II of Presidential Decree No. 1869 is hereby 
amended to read as follows:
Section 6. -  Board of Directors. The Corporation shall CONTINUE 
TO be governed and its activities directed, controlled, and managed by its 
Board of Directors composed of five (5) members, (three (3) of whom shall 
come from the Government sector and shall be appointed by the President, 
while the other two (2) shall be from the private sector, [who own at least 
one (1) share of stock in the Corporation and who shall be elected by the 
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meeting called for such purpose] TO BE APPOINTED BY THE 
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES.
Each Director shall serve for a terni of one (1) year and until 
his/HER successor shall have been duly appointed and qualified.
SECTION 4. - Section 7, Title II of Presidential Decree No. 1869 is hereby 
amended to read as follows:
Section 7. -  Powers, Functions and Duties of the Board of 
Directors. -  The Board shall have the following powers, functions, and 
duties:
a) To allocate and distribute, with the approval of the Office of the 
President of the Philippines, the earnings of the Corporation earmarked to 
finance |infrastructure and socio-civic projects] SOCIO-ECONOMIC 
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS;
b) To designate the commercial bank that shall act as the depository bank 
of the Corporation and/or trustee of the funds of the Corporation;
c) To prepare and approve at the beginning of each calendar year the 
budget that may be necessary under any franchise granted to it, to insure 
the smooth operation of the Corporation; and to evaluate and approve 
budgets submitted to it by other corporations or entities with which it 
might have any existing contractual arrangement;
d) To submit to the Office of the President of the Philippines before the 
end of February each year a list of all the ]infrastructure and/or socio- 
civic] SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS that have been 
financed from the Corporation’s earnings, and to submit periodic or other 
reports as may be required of it from time to time; and
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TO 
PROMULGATE 
PERSONNEL 
POLICIES 
WITH 
THE 
APPROVAL OF THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT; AND,


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0 To perform such other powers, functions and duties as may be directed 
and authorized by the President of the Philippines or as may be necessary 
or proper for the accomplishment of its purposes and objectives.
SECTION 5. - Section 10, Title IV of Presidential Decree No. 1869, as 
amended by Republic Act 9487, is hereby further amended to read as follows:
Section 10. Nature and Term of Franchise. — Subject to the terms 
and conditions established in this Decree, the Corporation is hereby 
granted (from the expiration of its original term on July 11, 2008 another 
period of twenty-five years, renewable for another twenty-live years,)
FOR PERIOD OF TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS, RENEWABLE FOR 
ANOTFIER TWENTY FIVE (25) YEARS THE rights and privileges and 
authority to operate, [and] license AND REGULATE gambling casinos, 
gaming clubs, [and other similar recreation or amusement places, gaming 
pools, i.e. basketball, football, bingo, etc. except jai-alaij LEISURE 
RESORTS AND OTHER SIMILAR RECREATION OR AMUSEMENT 
PLACES, SPORTS BOOKS, GAMING POOLS, STUDIOS, ONLINE 
OR INTERNET GAMING WEBSITES AND ALL OTHER FORMS OF 
GAMING PREMISES OFFERING ALL FORMS OF GAMING OR 
GAMBLING ACTIVITIES, EXISTING OR NEWLY-CONCEIVED, 
whether on land, sea or air within the territorial jurisdiction of the 
Philippines. THF: FOREGOING SHALL BE WITHOUT LIMITATION 
AS TO THE TECHNOLOGY UTILIZED IN PRODUCING OR 
PLAYING SUCH FORMS OF GAMBLING OR GAMING. Provided,
That the corporation AND THE LICENSEE shall obtain the consent of the 
local government unit that has territorial jurisdiction over the area chosen 
as the site for any of [its] THE gaming operations OF THE LICENSEE.
THE PRESIDENT SHALL PROMULGATE THE NECESSARY RULES 
FOR OBTAINING THE CONSENT OF THE LGU.
WHEN THE GAMING PREMISES ARE LOCATED INSIDE 
ECONOMIC ZONES, THE ENDORSEMENT FROM THE ECONOMIC 
ZONE AUTHORITY SMALL BE IN LIEU OF THE CONSENT OF THE 
LGU. THE RULES IN OBTAINING THE ENDORSI'MENT OF 
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OBTAINING 
THE CONSENT OF 
THE 
LGU 
AS 
FAR 
AS 
APPLICABLE.
The operation oF slot maehines and other gambling paraphernalia 
and equipment, shall not be allowed in establishments open or accessible 
to the general public unless the site of these operations are three-star 
hotels and resorts accredited by the Department of Tourism authorized by 
the corporation and by the local government unit concerned.
The authority and power of the PAGCOR to authorize, license and 
regulate games of chance, games of cards and games of numbers shall not 
extend to; (1) games of chance authorized, licensed and regulated or to be 
authorized, licensed and regulated by, in, and under existing franchises or 
other regulatory bodies; [(2) games of chance, games of cards and games 
of numbers authorized, licensed, regulated by, in, and under special laws 
such as Republic Act No. 7922;| and |(3)) (2) games of chance, games of 
cards and games of numbers like cockllghting, authorized, licensed and 
regulated by local government units. The conduct of such games of 
chance, games of cards and games of numbers covered by existing 
franchises, regulatory bodies or special laws, to the extent of the 
jurisdiction and powers granted under such franchises and special laws, 
shall be outside the licensing authority and regulatory powers of the 
PAGCOR.
SECTION 6. -  Section 12, Title IV of Presidential Decree No. 
1869 is 
hereby amended to read as follows;
Section 12. -  Socio-Economic Development Fund. After deducting 
five percent (5%) as Franchise Tax (,) ON THE GROSS GAMING 
REVENUE (GGR) OF PAGCOR, the 50% share of the Government in 
(the aggregate gross earnings ofj the Corporation’s GROSS GAMING 
REVENUE (GGR) [from this franchise] shall immediately be set aside 
[and allocated to fund the following infrastructure and socio-civil projects 
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DEVELOPMENT FUND TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THI: BUREAU
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OF TREASURY.
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within the Metropolitan Manila specifically enumerated above, the share
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of the Government in the aggregate may also be appropriated and
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allocated to fund and finance infrastructure and/or socio-civic projects
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throughout the Philippines as may be directed and authorized by the
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Office of the President of the Philippines.)
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THE MANDATORY EARMARKED CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE
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CORPORATION 
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CONTINUE UNLESS ALREADY COMPLIiTED: (1) PHILIPPINE
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SPORTS COMMISSION UNDER RA NO. 6847; 
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CLAIMS UNDER RA NO. 7309; (3) DIVIDEND LAW OR RA NO.
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IN ADDITION THERETO, THE REVISIID ARMED FORCES OF
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THE PHILIPPINES (AFP) MODERNIZA flON PROGRAM UNDER
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REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10349 SHALL ALSO BE ENTITLED TO A FIVE
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PAGCOR LESS THE FRANCHISE TAX AND FIFTY PERCENT (50%)
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PROVIDED, THAT LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNI l'S HOSTING 
LICENSED GAMBLING CASINOS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO A 
SHARE OF THE NET INCOME OF THE CORPORATION IN THE 
AMOUNT TO BE DETERMINED AND FIXED BY THE BOARD 
AF TER TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE INCOME DERIVED 
FROM SAID CASINOS AND THE DEVEL0PMF:NT PROJECTS TO 
BE fundf:d.
SECTION 7. -  Section 13, Title IV of Presidential Decree 1869 shall be 
amended to read as follows;
Section 13. Exemptions. -
(1) 
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(2) 
Income and Other Taxes. -
(a) Franchise Tax - | Franchise Holder: No tax of any kind or form,
income or otherwise, as well as fees, charges or levies of whatever nature, 
whether National or Local, shall be assessed and collected under this 
Franchise from the Corporation; nor shall any form of tax or charge attach 
in any way to the earnings of the Corporation, except a P'ranchisc fax of 
five (5%) percent of the gross revenue or earnings derived by the 
Corporation from its operation under this Franchise. Such tax shall be due 
and payable quarterly to the National Government and shall be in lieu of 
all kinds of taxes, levies, fees or assessments of any kind, nature or 
description, levied, established or collected by any municipal, provincial, 
or national government authority.! EXCEPT FOR A FRANCHISE TAX 
OF FIVE PERCENT (5%) OF FfS GROSS GAMING RliVENUE AND 
AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS ACT, PAGCOR AND ITS LICENSED 
OPERATORS SHALL BE EXEMPTED FROM ALL KINDS OF 
TAXES, LEVIES FEES, ASSESSMENTS OR CHARGES, OF ANY 
KIND, NATURE OR DESCRIPTION, LEVIED, ESTABLISHED, OR 
COLLECTED BY ANY CITY, MUNICIPAL, PROVINCIAL OR 
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THE INCOME OF LICENSED GAMING PERSONNEL AND 
LICENSED SUPPLIERS SHALL BE TAXABLE UNDER THE 
RELEVANT TAX LAWS AND TAX REGULATIONS, EXCEPT FOR 
INCOME OF LICENSED SUPPLIERS FROM CONTRACTS WITH 
THE CORPORATION.
PAGCOR'S 
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LICENSED 
OPERATOR’S 
GAMING 
PREMISES INSIDE ECONOMIC ZONES SHALL BF: SUBJECT TO 
TAX ON GROSS GAMING REVENUE AT FHE PREFERENTIAL 
RATE PROVIDED IN THE ECONOMIC ZONE LAW IN LIEU OF 
THE 5% FRANCHISE FAX ON GROSS GAMING REVENUE. OTHER 
TAXES, FEES, CHARGES, OR LEVIES, NATIONAL OR LOCAL. 
PROVIDED, THAT THE ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY MAY 
IMPOSE 
REASONABLE 
FEES 
FOR 
ACTUAL 
SERVICES 
RENDERED TO THE GAMING PREMISES IN ACCORDANCE WITH 
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NUMBER 31 SERIES OF 2012 AND 
JOINT DOF, DBM, NEDA CIRCULAR NUMBER 01 -  13 OR ITS 
AMENDMENTS.
(b) 
Others: xxx
The fee or remuneration oF|foreignl entertainers eontracted by the 
Corporation or LICENSED operator in pursuanee of this provision shall 
be free from any tax.
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(4) xxx
SECTION 8. -  Section 14, Title IV of Presidential Decree 1869 is hereby 
amended to read as follows:
Section 14. -  Other Conditions. -
(l)Place. -  The Corporation AND THE LICENSED operator shall 
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within the territorial jurisdiction of the Republic of the Philippines. When 
conducted on water, the Corporation AND TIIH 
LICENSED 
OPEICATOR shall have the right to dock the floating casino(s) OR 
CRUISE SHIPS in any part of the Philippines where MARINE 
vcsscls/boats are authorized to dock 
|thc floating casinos) under the 
customs and maritime laws, AND WITH THE CONSENT OF THE LGU.
whilf: th e v i:ssel is in t r a n sit, secu rin g th e c o n sen t
FOR THE GAMING BEING CONDUCTED FROM THE LGUS
e x i:rcisin g 
ju r isd ic tio n 
o v er 
th e 
w a ii-:rs 
it 
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TRAVERSING SHALL BE DISPENSED WITH.
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(3) xxx
(4) Pcrsons not allowed to play -
(a) 
Govcrnment ofilcials (connccled directly with the operation of the 
Government or any of its agencies);
(b) 
Mcmbcrs of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, )including 
Army, Navy, Air Force or Constabulary) THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL 
POLICE, AND OTHER UNIFORMED PERSONNEL; AND,
(c) 
Pcrsons under 21 years of age or students of any school, college 
or university in the Philippines.
From these are excepted the personnel employed by the casinos, 
special guests, or those who at the discretion of the Management may be 
allowed to stay in the premises.
(5) 
Operation of related services. -  The Corporation is authorized to 
operate such necessary and related services (,) )shows and entertainment). 
Any income that may be realized from these related services shall not be 
included as part of the income of the corporation for the purpose of 
applying the franchise tax, but the same shall be considered as a separate 
income of the Corporation and shall be subject to income tax.
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r^jNA'rURE OF LICENSE ISSUED BY PAGCOR. - ANY 
LICENSE GRANTED UNDER THIS ACT IS A MERE PRIVILEGE 
AND NOT A VESTED RIGHT.
SUCH LICENSE MAY BE SUSPENDED OR CANCELLED AT 
ANY TIME UPON ORDER OF THE BOARD FOR GROUNDS 
PROVIDED UNDE.R THIS ACT OR REGULATIONS.
NO NEW CONTRACT, LICENSE, GRANT OF AUTHORITY, 
AUTHORITY TO OPERATE, AND ANY SIMILAR DOCUMENT 
SHALL BE CO-TERMINUS WIFH PAGCOR'S EXISTENCE OR 
FRANCHISE AND ANY RENEWAL THEREOF OR FOR AN 
INDEFINITE PERIOD.
LICENSED OPERA IORS SHALL BE DIRECTLY LIABLE 
FOR ANY COMPLAINT OR LIABILITY THAT MAY ARISE FROM 
THEIR TRANSACTIONS WITH THEIR PLAYERS AND THE 
PUBLIC.
ANY LICENSE ISSUED UNDER THIS ACT OR REGULATIONS 
SHOULD NOT BE TRANSF'I'RRI-D TO ANY PERSON, WHIIOUT 
PRIOR 
CONSENT OF 
THE 
BOARD AND ONLY 
IF THE 
TRANSFEREE MEETS THE REQUIREMEN FS OF THIS ACT AND 
REGULATIONS.
THE BOARD MAY IMPOSE ADDITIONAL CONDI I'lONS FOR 
THE TRANSFER TO ENSURE THAT THE TRANSFEREE WILL 
COMPLY 
WITH 
THE 
OBLIGATIONS 
OF 
THE 
ORIGINAL 
LICENSEE.
(7)INVESTIGA TION OF APPLICANT. - UPON RECEIPT OF AN 
APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE, THE BOARD SHALL CAUSE SUCH 
INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES AS ARE NECESSARY TO ENABLE 
IT TO CONSIDER THE APPLICA TION PROPERL Y.
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THE INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE EXHAUSTIVE, EXACTING, 
AND INTRUSIVE SO AS TO ENSURE THAT GAMING IS KEPT FREE 
OF CORRUPT OR CRIMINAL INFLUENCE.
THE INVESTIGA TION SHALL EXTEND TO ANY ASSOC I A TE AND 
RELA TIVE OF THE APPLICANT, SO AS TO ENABLE IT TO CONSIDER 
THE APPLICA TION THOROUGHL Y.
ALL EXPENSES FOR THE INVESTIGATIONS SHALL BE FOR 
THE ACCOUNT OF THE LICENSEE.
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(8) 
SUSPENSION AND CANCELLATION OF LICENSE. THE 
BOARD 
MAY 
SUSPEND OR 
CANCEL
A LICENSE ISSUED UNDER THIS ACT OR REGULA TIONS IF ANY OF 
THE FOLLOWING OCCURS:
(A) THE 
LICENSEE IS NOT, OR IS NO 
LONGER, 
IN THE
EVALUATION OF THE BOARD, A SUITABLE PERSON TO HOLD 
the 
LICENSE;
(B) THE 
LICENSEE IS CONVICTED 
OF ANY SERIOUS OFFENSE UNDER ANY LAW, EVEN IF THE 
CONVICTION IS IN THE MEAN TIME UNDER APPEAL OR THE 
LICENSEE WAS ABLE TO SECURE REDUCTION OR COMMUTATION 
OF SENTENCE, BY MEANS ALLOWED BY LAW, OR PAROLED.
AN OFFENSE IS SERIOUS FOR PURPOSES OF THIS ACT 
AND REGULATIONS IF IT IS PUNISHABLE BY IMPRISONMENT OF 
AT LEAST FOUR (4) YEARS, REGARDLESS OF THE ACTUAL 
PENALTY IMPOSED:
(C) 
THE LICENSEE CONTRAVENES A CONDITION OF 
THE LICENSE:
(D) THE LICENSEE FA ILS TO DISCHARGE HIS 
FIN A NCIAL 
COMMITMENTS UNDER THIS ACT OR REGULATIONS:
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(E) THE 
LICENSEE IS BANKRUPT 
REHABILITATION;
OR
UNDER
(F) THE 
LICENSEE OBTAINED THE 
LICENSE 
BY A 
MATERIALLY FALSE OR MISLEADING REPRESENTATION OR IN 
SOME OTHER IMPROPER WAY; OR,
(G) THE LICENSE 
IS REQUIRED TO 
BE 
SUSPENDED 
TO 
ENSURE THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST 
IS 
NOT AFFECTED 
IN AN ADVERSE AND MATERIAL WAY, OR THE INTEGRITY OF THE 
CONDUCT OF GAMING IS NOT JEOPARDIZED IN ANY WA Y.
A SUSPENSION OR CANCELLATION UNDER THIS SECTION 
SHALL BE BY WRITTEN NOTICE GIVEN TO THE LICENSEE AND 
SHALL 
TAKE EFFECT UPON RECEIPT OR TENDER IF THE 
LICENSEE REFUSES RECEIPT OR OTHERWISE CANNOT BE 
SERVED NOTICE.
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PREVENTION 
OF 
MONEY 
LAUNDERING. 
THE 
CORPORATION AS THE SUPERVISING AUTHORITY OVER THE 
GAMING INDUSTRY SHALL IMPLEMENT REGULATIONS 
TO 
COMBAT MONEY LAUNDERING (ML) AND TERRORIST FINANCING 
(TF) IN THE INDUSTRY PURSUANT TO REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9160 AS 
AMENDED, AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10168.
THE BOARD MUST DEVELOP REGULATIONS TO MINIMIZE 
THE RISKS OF ML AND TF, WHICH SHOULD INCLUDE:
(a) CUSTOMER DUE DILIGENCE PROCEDURES;
(b) RECORDS TO BE KEPT OF SUSPICIOUS TRANSACTIONS;
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(d) ACQUIRING INFORMA TION ON ACTIVITIES, TECHNOLOGY,
AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTS THAT INCREASE THE RISKS OF ML 
AND TF;
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ISSUANCE OF REGULATING ORDERS AGAINST LICENSEES 
WHICH HA VEINADEQUA TE ML OR TF PROCEDURES:
(f) AUDIT OF LICENSEES' PROCEDURES 
TO ENSURE 
COMPLIANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS:
(g) 
COOPERATION WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES 
FOR THE PREVENTION OR PROSECUTION OF ML AND TF:
(h) 
STRICT REGULATION ON FOREIGN JUNKET PROGRAMS 
AND TRANSACTIONS: AND
(i) OTHER MATTERS THAT WILL MINIMIZE THE RISKS OF ML 
AND TF IN GAMING.
SECTION 9. The transitory provisions on Title VII of Presidential Deeree No. 
1869 is hereby amended and repealed and in lieu thereof, insert the following new 
Sections, to wit:
SECTION 17. -  DEFINITION OF TERMS. IN THIS ACT THE 
FOLLOWING TERMS ARE DEFINED:
A. 
"CHEATING ” MEANS IMPROVING THE CHANCES OF WINN I 
NG IN GAMING OR OF ALTERING ITS OUTCOME BY DECEPTION, 
INTERFERENCE, 
OR MANIPULATION OF A GAME OF CHANCE, 
WITH 
THE 
USE 
OF ANY EQUIPMENT, 
OR 
ANY PERSON 
FACILITATING GAMING, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
(a) 
ALTERING THE AMOUNT OF A PRIZE OR FREQUENCY THE 
PRIZE IS AWARDED:
(b) ALTERING THE AMOUNT OF THE WAGER:
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(c) ALTERING THE AMOUNT OF THE CREDIT;
(d) 
MANIPULA TING ANY COMPONENT OF A GAMING DEVICE 
IN A MANNER CONTRARY TO THE DESIGNED AND NORMAL 
OPERATIONAL PURPOSE FOR THE COMPONENT:
(e) ATTEMPTS AND CONSPIRACY TO CHEAT
B. 
"ENGAGING IN GAMING" OR "ENGAGING IN GAMBLING" 
MEANS TO DO IN ANY MANNER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TAKE 
PART IN GAMING WHETHER ON AIR, LAND, 
OR 
WATER 
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
(a) BEING A PA TRON IN GAMING;
(b) 
ALLOWING ANY FORM OF GAMING IN ANY PLACE, 
BUILDING, VESSEL, OR OTHER MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION 
OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY HER/ HIM:
(c) 
ACTING AS FINANCIER, MAINTAINER, MANAGER, OR 
OPERA TOR OF GAMING;
(d) ACTING 
IN 
THE 
INTEREST 
OF 
THE 
FINANCIER, 
MAINTAINER, MANAGER, OR OPERATOR OF GAMING, SUCH AS, 
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, AN ACCOUNTANT, CASHIER, CHECKER, 
GUARD, RUNNER, DEALER, USHER, WATCHER, OR ANY OTHER 
OFFICIAL OR EMPLOYEE IN GAMING:
(e) 
COLLECTING, SOLICITING, OR PRODUCING WAGERS IN 
BEHALF OF A GAMING OPERATOR;
(J) POSSESSING ANY LOTTERY LIST, PAPER, OR OTHER 
MATTER CONTAINING LETTERS, FIGURES, SIGNS, OR SYMBOLS 
PERTAINING TO OR IN ANY MANNER USED IN GAMING:
(g)PROVIDING ANY OTHER FORM OF SUPPORT OR SERVICE 
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CHANCE OR HAZARD THAN ON SKILL OR ABILITY, IN CASE OF 
DOUBT A GAME IS DEEMED TO BE ONE OF CHANCE.
THE FOREGOING SHALL BE WITHOUT LIMITATION AS TO 
THE TECHNOLOGY EMPLOYED IN THE PLAYING OF SUCH GAME 
OF CHANCE.
D. "GAMING OR GAMBLING" IS THE PLAYING OF GAMES OF 
CHANCE OR ANY ACTIVITY WHETHER ON AIR, LAND, OR WATER 
WHICH HA VE ALL THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS:
(a) 
MAKING OF WAGERS CONSISTING OF MONEY, ARTICLES 
OF VALUE, OR REPRESENTATIVE OF VALUE;
(b) 
FOR A POSSIBILITY OF WINNING A PRIZE CONSISTING OF 
MONEY, ARTICLES OF VALUE, OR REPRESENTATIVE OF VALUE; 
AND
(c) WHERE WINNING THE PRIZE IS DETERMINED BY A GAME 
OF CHANCE.
THE FOREGOING SHALL BE WITHOUT LIMITATION AS TO 
THE TECHNOLOGY UTILIZED OR THE MEANS TO TRANSMIT A BET 
OR WAGER IN THE GAME OF CHANCE, ACTIVITY, OR ANY 
ELEMENT.
IT INCL UDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO;
(a) ANY GAME USING DICE;
(b) 
BLACK JACK; LUCKY NINE; POKER AND ITS DERIVA TIVES; 
MONTE; BACCARAT; CUAJAO; PANGGUINGUE AND OTHER CARD 
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MAHJONG, DOMINO, AND OTHER GAMES USING PLASTIC 
TILES AND THE LIKES;
(d) 
SLOT MACHINES, ROULETTE, PINBALL, COLORED GAMES, 
AND 
OTHER 
SIMILAR 
MECHANICAL 
OR 
ELECTRICAL 
CONTRAPTIONS AND DEVICES;
(e) 
BETTING ON THE OUTCOME OF GAMES OR CONTESTS OF 
SKILL SUCH AS; BASKETBALL, BOXING, VOLLEYBALL. BOWLING, 
PINGPONG AND OTHER FORMS OF INDIVIDUAL OR TEAM 
CONTESTS; DOG RACING, HORSE RACING, BOAT RACING, CAR 
RACING AND OTHER FORMS OF RACES; AND,
(j) 
ANY OTHER GAME OR SCHEME, WHETHER UPON CHANCE 
OR SKILL, WHEREIN WAGERS CONSISTING OF MONEY, ARTICLES 
OF VALUE OR REPRESENTATIVE OF VALUE ARE AT STAKE OR 
MADE.
THE FOREGOING SHALL BE WITHOUT LIMITATION AS TO 
THE TECHNOLOGY UTILIZED IN SUCH ACTIVITIES.
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"GAMING MACHINE" 
OR 
"GAMING 
DEVICE"
MEANS ANY MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL CONTRAPTIONS AND 
DEVICES 
WHICH 
FUNCTIONS
SUCH THAT IT MAY BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PLAYIN 
G A GAME OF CHANCE, THE TERM ALSO INCLUDES PARTS, 
PARAPHERNALIA, SOFTWARE, AND ANY OTHER COMPONENT 
USED FOR THEIR OPERATION.
THE FOREGOING SHALL BE WITHOUT LIMITATION AS TO
THE TECHNOLOGY UTILIZED BY SUCH MACHINE OR DEVICE.
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F. "GAMING PREMISES" REFER TO PLACES OR SITES USED 
FOR THE PURPOSE OF GAMING OR GAMBLING.
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IN THE PHILIPPINES SHALL BE TREATED AS AN ENTIRE SYSTEM 
ALTHOUGH THE OTHER ELEMENTS ARE FOUND IN OTHER 
COUNTRIES AND SHALL INCLUDE INTERNET GAMING WITH ALL 
ITS ELEMENTS OUTSIDE THE PHILIPPINES BUT SOLICIT OR 
ACCEPT BETS FROM PERSONS INSIDE THE PHILIPPINES
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THE TECHNOLOGY UTILIZED IN SUCH ACTIVITY.
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"REMOTE COMMUNICA TION" MEANS COMMONICA TION 
USING THE INTERNET TELEPHONE, TELEVISION. RADIO. OR ANY 
OTHER KIND OF ELECTRONIC OR OTHER TECHNOLOGY FOR 
FACILITA TING COMMUNICA TION.
SECTION 18. -  ILLEGAL GAMBLING. - IT IS AN OFFENSE 
FOR ANY PERSON TO ENGAGE IN GAMING OR GAMBLING 
ACTIVITIES WITHOUT BEING AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS ACT, 
OR BY ANY rf:g u la tio n s OR o t h i:r pi:rtin i:Nt la w s.
SECTION 19.- 
misrf:pri:sen tin g 
th e 
seal 
of th e 
BOARD OR PAGCOR. - IT IS AN OI:FENSE I;OR ANY PERSON TO 
USE 
A 
SYMBOL 
OR
REPRESEN I'Al'ION IDENTICAL WITH THAT OF THE BOARD OR 
PAGCOR, 
OR 
WHICH 
SO RESEMBLES THE BOARD’S 
OR 
PAGCOR’S SYMBOL OR REPRESENTATION AS TO DECEIVE OR 
CAUSE CONFUSION, OR LIKELY TO DECEIVED OR TO CAUSE 
CONFUSION 
WITH 
THE 
USE 
OF 
SUCH 
SYMBOL 
OR 
REPRESENTATION.
SECTION 
20. 
-  
UNAUTHORIZED 
DISCLOSURE 
OF 
CUSTOMER IDENTITY. - IT IS AN OFFENSE FOR ANY PERSON 
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KNOWINGLY RELLASE, DISSI:M1NATE, OR OTHERWISE MAKE 
OR COPY THE, RECORDS OR ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED 
THEREIN AVAILABLE TO OR DISCUSS WITH ANY PERSON NOT 
ENTITLED TO SUCH INFORMATION UNDER THIS ACT OR ITS 
REGULATIONS.
SECTION 21. -  CHEAFING. - IT IS AN OFFItNSE FOR ANY 
PERSON l O DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
(A) 
CHEAT AT GAMING;
(B) 
DO ANYTHING FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING 
ANOTHER TO CHEAT AT GAMING.
IT IS IMMATERIAL WHETHER A PERSON WHO CHEATS 
ACTUALLY 
IMPROVED 
HIS 
CHANCE 
OF 
WINNING 
OR 
ACTUALLY WINS ANY FI IING.
THE FOLLOWING FRAUDULENT ACTS SHALL ALSO BE 
CONSIDERIiD CHI:ATING:
(a) ALTERING OR MISRF’PRESENTING THE OUTCOME OF A 
GAME OF CHANCE OR ANY EVENT ON WHICH WAGIiRS HAVE 
BEEN MADE, WHEN THE OUTCOME IS MADE SURE BUT 
BEFORE IT IS REVEALED;
(b) PLACING OR CHANGING A BET OR TO DETIiRMINE THE 
COURSE OF PLAY AFTER ACQUIRING KNOWLEDGE OF THE 
OUTCOME OF THE GAME OF CHANCE OR ANY EVENT THAT 
AFFECTS THE OUTCOME OF THE GAME OF CHANCE OR WHICH 
IS THE SUBJECT OF THE BET OR TO AID ANYONE IN 
ACQUIRING SUCH 
KNOWLEDGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF 
PLACING OR CHANGING OR DETERMINING THE COURSE OF 
PLAY CONTINGENT UPON THAT EVENT OR OUTCOME.
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INDUCING ANOTHER TO PLAY AT ANY PLACE WHERE 
GAMES OF CHANCE IS BEING OPERATED IN VIOLATION OI- 
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT OR REGULATIONS.
(c) 
OFI'ERING ANYTHING OF VALUE TO ANYONE FOR THE 
PURPOSE OF INFLUENCING THE OUTCOME OF AN GAME OF 
CHANCE, EVENT, OR CONTEST UPON WHICH A WAGERS ARE 
MADE.
SECTION 22. -  TAMPERING WITH GAMING DEVICE. - IT IS 
AN OI'I'ENSE FOR ANY PERSON:
(a) TO MANIPULATE ANY GAMING 
DEVICE OR ANY
COMPONENT 
OF 
A 
GAMING 
DEVICI-, IN 
A
MANNER 
CONTRARY 
TO THE 
DESIGN 
AND NORMAL 
OPERATIONAL PURPOSE OF THE DEVICE OR COMPONENT 
WITHOUT ANY LICENSE OR AUTHORITY UNDER THIS ACT OR 
REGULATIONS.
(b) TO 
MARK, 
ALTER 
OR 
OTHERWISE 
MODIFY
ANY GAMING 
DEVICE IN 
A 
MANNER 
THAT 
AFFECTS THE RESULT OF A WAGER BY DETERMINING WIN OR 
LOSS OR ALIERS THE NORMAL CRITERIA OF RANDOM 
SELECTION THAT AFFECTS THE 
OPERATION OF A
GAME OR I HAT DETERMINES THE OUl'COME OF A GAME.
(c) TO 
USE COUNTERFEIT 
OR 
UNAPPROVED CARDS, 
CHIPS, 
CURRENCIES, 
TICKETS, 
TOKENS. AND 
OTHER 
PARAPHERNALIA IN GAMING. THIS INCLUDES POSSESSION OF 
THE EQUIPMENT, PRODUCTS, AND MATERIALS THAT ARE 
INTENDED 
FOR 
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TESTING. 
ANALYZING, 
PACKAGING, 
STORING 
OR CONCEALING SUCH COUNTERFliIT PARAPl IL:RNALIA.
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POSSESSION WITHIN 
ANY DEVICE 
WHICH
ON HIS PERSON 
A GAMING 
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DESIGNED
OR IN 
m s  
ESTABLISHMENT 
OR 
SUITABLE
FOR THE PURPOSE OF CHEATING IN GAMING.
(e)OTHER THAN A DULY AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEE OF A 
LICENSED OPERATOR. TO HAVE ON HIS PERSON OR IN 
HIS POSSESSION WITHIN A LICENSED PREMISES ANY KEY OR 
DEVICE DF:SIGNED for th e pu rpo se o f, or SUI rABLE FOR 
OPENING, ENTERING OR AI-FECTING THE OPERA! ION OF ANY 
GAME OF CHANCE. DROPBOX OR ANY ELECTRONIC OF 
MECHANICAL DEVICE CONNECTED TO THE GAME OF CHANCE. 
OR DROPBOX OR FOR REMOVING 
MONEY OR OTHER 
CONTENTS FROM THEM.
(F) AT A LICENSED GAMING PREMISES TO USE ANY DEVICE TO 
(a) PREDICT THE OUTCOME OF 1'HF: GAME; TRACK OF THE 
CARDS PLAYED; (b) ANALYZE THE PROBABILITY OF THE 
OCCURRENCE OF AN EVENT RELATING TO THE GAME OF 
CHANCE; OR (c) ANALYZE THE SIRATEGY FOR PLAYING OR 
BETTING TO BE USED IN THE GAMI-: OF CHANCE.
SECTION 23. -  PENALTIES. ANY PERSON CONVICTED FOR 
AN OFFENSE UNDER THIS ACT SHALL SUFFER THE PENALTY 
OF IMPRISONMENT OF NOT LESS THAN SIX (6) YEARS BUT NOT 
MORE THAN TWELVE (12) YEARS AND/OR A FINE OF ONE 
HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (PI00,000.00) TO ONE MILLION 
PESOS (P 1,000,000.00) BUT IN NO CASE SHALL IT BE LOWER 
THAN TRIPLE THE AMOUNT OF MONEY OR VALUE INVOLVED 
IN THE OFFENSE.
SECTION 10. SUNSET PROVISION.
WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR
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Ol'HER PERTINENT LAWS ALL THE ASSETS OF IHL: CORPORATION 
RELATED TO ITS GAMBLING AND GAMING OPERATIONS. A COMPLETE 
AND THOROUGH ACCOUNTING AND INVENTORY OF SAID ASSETS TO 
DETERMINE ITS AMOUNT AND VALUE AND ENSURE FHAT THE 
GOVERNMENT WILL GET THE BEST PRICE SHALL BE MADE AS SOON AS 
POSSIBLE AFTER THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT. THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH 
SALE, EXCEPT THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL EXPENSES. 
SHALL 
BE 
REMITTED 
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THE 
BUREAU 
OF 
TREASURY 
FOR 
APPROPRIATION BY CONGRESS.; PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT ALL 
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES SEPARATED FROM THE SERVICE AS A 
RESULT OF' THE PRIVATIZATION. IF ENTITLED THERETO, SHALL BE 
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AND 
ABOVE 
EXISTING 
RliTIREMENT 
BliNEI'ITS. 
SEPARATED 
PERSONNEL, IF QUALIFIED, SHALL BE GIVEN PREFERENCE IN THE 
HIRING OF THE MANPOWER REQUIREMENTS OF THE PRIVATIZED 
CASINOS.
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SECTION 11. Separability Clause. -If for any reason, any section or 
provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional or invalid, such other sections or 
provisions not affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 12. Repealing Clause. - All laws, orders, rules or regulations or 
parts thereof, which arc inconsistent with this Act. arc hereby repealed and/or 
modi lied accordingly.
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This bill shall provide unequivocal regulatory authority to PAGCOR. and 
revitalize the operation of gaming corporations for the effective generation of funds, 
which will benefit the implementation of our priority programs. Hence, approval and 
passage of this measure the earliest possible time is earnestly requested.
PANF/ iO TVl. LACSON 
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