CONTRARY to the news reports that have been circulating in various media, the Manila Cockers Club Inc. operations are legal and valid, according to Daniel Victor Lazatin, Executive Vice President of MCCI. This includes the power to decide whether or not to allow the subject betting in OCBS and under what conditions.”The GAB’s ruling affirms the legality of the OCBS operations of MCCI. Furthermore, the GAB upheld the position of MCCI that its operations at the OCBS is in accordance with the E-Commerce Act (RA 8792). Because MCCI operations are legal, it continues to grow in popularity this year among sabong enthusiasts all over the nation. The established legality of its operations has encouraged more participation by known breeders during its derbies as well as interest from cockfighting gaming aficionados.

Source: The Standard September 01, 2017 13:52 UTC