Tax avoidance allegations lead to shuttering of Philippines iGaming operator admin, February 9, 2024 The government of the Philippines has reportedly shut down one of the nation’s largest offshore-facing online gambling operators over allegations that the firm has been failing to pay the appropriate amount of value-added tax (VAT). According to a report from GGRAsia citing an earlier story from the state-run Philippine News Agency, the shuttering of Great Empire Gaming and Amusement Corporation was coordinated by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Wednesday and has led to as many as 8,000 people being immediately put out of work. Registration revelations: Arnel Guballa, Deputy Commissioner for the BIR, reportedly detailed that the offending operator holds a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) license but… Read More >