Just wanted to share my recent experience because it seems like there might be big changes coming to how we gamble. As we all know, gambling in the Philippines is already widespread, and addiction has become common since it?s so easy to gamble through mobile apps. Even payment apps like GCash have added casinos to their platform, letting people bet with just a small minimum amount.
But earlier, I was surprised when I opened the app to gamble because it now required me to take a selfie before proceeding. I?m thinking this might be part of the government?s move to ensure minors can?t gamble. Do you think this is a good first step?
If you're asked for a selfie, then you're playing in a regulated casino, since ultimately this type of document is requested more by the thieving state than by the casinos.
Of course, you have to choose the right casino carefully, since many of them end up running away with the loot.