Pogos

Pogos are an illegal online gambling sector operating in the Philippines, which uses AI and automation to facilitate its operations and thrives on embedded corruption.

Why it’s in the news: Recent crackdowns have revealed that despite efforts to eliminate them, Pogos continue to thrive due to persistent corruption and technological advancements.

Latest on Pogos

• Philippines thought Pogos were gone. Corruption and AI still power them
• Now, AI and corruption have made them invisible.
• automation and embedded corruption have simply scaled the threat
• Recent crackdowns highlight embedded corruption that continues to enable the Pogo sector to thrive.

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