BIR flags almost 300 unauthorized cockfight betting systems

The Bureau of Internal Revenue conducted simultaneous operations on Aug. 8, 2026, in Metro Manila and Southern Luzon against illegal betting machines. —Photo from the BIR

MANILA, Philippines — Almost 300 unauthorized betting machines were discovered in cockfighting arenas in Metro Manila and Southern Luzon, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said on Wednesday.

According to the BIR, a total of 297 betting machines, computerized betting units, servers, and other devices that were found in 11 cockfight establishments had no permit to use and did not appear in the agency’s records.

The devices were confiscated or sealed.

Article continues after this advertisement

BIR flags almost 300 unauthorized cockfight betting systems

Related reading

BI arrests 9 foreigners over alleged illegal gambling

BIR, NBI seize 22 containers of illicit cigarettes in Manila North Harbor

Negros Oriental illegal gambling crackdown: 6 arrested, 7 cops relieved

2 village execs, 49 others nabbed for illegal cockfight in Cagayan

Hong Kong police arrest 150 over HK$320 million illegal online betting syndicate

BIR sues Pogo-linked firm, contractor, real estate sellers for tax evasion