By Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, Reporter
MARK (name has been changed), a 38-year-old finance executive, is counting losses in personal relationships and still paying off debts worth P5 million after going on an online casino spree in 2020.
What started as a casual pastime during the coronavirus pandemic quickly spiraled into a high-stakes habit, in which he wagered as much as half-a-million pesos on a single card game.
“I started playing at online casinos when the pandemic hit in 2020,” he told BusinessWorld. “Back then, local operators weren’t available yet, so I had to use online casinos from offshore operators in countries such as Cyprus, Malta and Curacao.”
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