Quote from: bhadz on Today at 02:51:04 PM

Maya, Gcash and other ewallets that are used to link their accounts to online casinos have to remove their connection and easy to online sites. But, I think that there is a need to clarify that it won't fully stop an individual to still gamble online. Online gambling is still allowed and what needs clarification is this;

Quote from: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2025/08/15/gcash-maya-to-unlink-from-online-gambling-sites/

In a statement on Thursday, GCash said it will fully comply with BSP’s proactive directive to remove links and icons that connect payment apps to online gambling platforms.

Which means that it's still possible for a gambler to deposit in any possible way. What these ewallets will do is just remove the links and icons, so maybe a manual transfer or deposit to an online gambling account could still be possible for an individual gambler to do it.

It appears that the government aims to ban advertisements and automated connections related to gambling, rather than the gambling itself. Most likely, it's a step toward having better control over people who gamble, such as minors.

Quote from: yahoo62278 on Today at 03:41:25 PM

People are just going to find a new way to gamble, it really won't stop anything. Drugs are illegal and has everyone stopped using them? Simple truth is education is what will help curb gambling. If people are taught the dangers, they may be less inclined to try the activity or at least be more responsible when doing it.

Even if the dangers from gambling are big and can destroy anyone, people look only at the bright side of it, which is being rich in minutes. So, they bypass anything bad and focus only on this. No matter how much they will educate, this possibility remains strong and can't be fought easily.