Why Philippines’ online gaming industry may not survive coronavirus

With the twin global gaming centres of Macau and Las Vegas bleeding millions of dollars daily as casinos stand empty, the much smaller online gaming industry in the Philippines was supposed to benefit as gamblers logged into live-streamed bets to scratch the itch.Instead, the US$8 billion gaming industry is also fighting for survival, with stark consequences for the country’s property and retail sectors.After being closed for months as they were considered non-essential during the long lockdown…

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