Philippine Legal e-Sabong Betting (Sabong Arena)
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E-Sabong
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Legal E-Sabong Betting
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00000617
In the Philippines, sabong is the oldest, most cherished national pastime. As a result, live sabong betting in the Philippines at cockpits nationwide represent the most popular local wagering events.
Still, regulated cockfighting arenas are few and far between, and the demand currently outpaces the supply. This has led to a preponderance of illegal underground cock fighting rings, with many of these posting their odds online and accepting wagers over the Internet in the form of e-Sabong betting, which is against Philippines law.
However, that’s starting to change, as the national government is beginning to embrace the idea of Philippine legal e-Sabong betting with the success of recent legislation. This page explains the e-Sabong phenomenon, its legal status in the islands, and just when you can expect regulated online cockfighting gambling to hit an Internet near you!
Is e-Sabong Legal In The Philippines?
As of late 2021, e-Sabong is not included as an authorized market per Philippine gambling law, as online sports betting – including online cockfighting betting – is not available in a regulated domestic capacity to Filipino gamblers.
However, e-Sabong is extremely popular, with hundreds of thousands of avid sabong enthusiasts in the country flocking to unregulated sites to place their bets on underground sabong derbies.
That said, there is a movement in the islands to legalize e-Sabong and regulate it along with expanded traditional sabong betting initiatives. Most analysts believe e-Sabong will be legal in the Philippines sometime in 2021, with regulated betting outlets (i.e. cockfighting OTBs) being up and running within the 2021 calendar year.
The PH government simply wishes to bring e-Sabong out of the shadows and regulate it as it does all other sports wagering, taking advantage of modern connected technology to boost the national sport to new heights.
Source: legalsportsbetting.ph
