Responsible Gaming Advisory

Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation

PAGCor BAGONG PILIPINAS

MEMORANDUM May 08, 2025

TO : ALL LICENSEES

All Casino Filipino Branches and Satellite Operations Groups THE GENERAL MANAGERS/BRANCH MANAGERS/OIC

FROM : THE ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT Gaming Licensing and Development Department

SUBJECT : RESPONSIBLE GAMING ADVISORY

"Enjoining all Government officials and employees to strictly observe and comply with the This is in relation to the increasing number of inquiries relative to the coverage of Malacanang Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 6 series of 2016, otherwise known as prohibition against going to gambling casinos".

officials, such as Sanggunian Members, who are purportedly not involved in the operation In particular, the concern is on the interpretation of the phrase "connected directly with the operation of the government", given the understanding that there are government of the government.

of any of the functions and powers of such government or any agency thereof, as Please be informed that "all government officials and employees as defined under Section 2 (14) of Executive Order (EO) 292 are covered by the phrase "government official connected directly with the operation of the government or any of its agencies" as opined by PAGCOR's Legal Group. To expound further, the government official refers to any person employed by the government whose tasks is the performance and exercise conferred on them by law, without any intervening agency.

For your information and guidance.

Thank you.

MC MA.VINA CLAUDETTE P.OCA

CC: Assistant Vice President, EGLD Senior Vice President, LBO-LRG Senior Vice President, SMC Acting Vice President,MEG

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