State of Gambling Address
The popularity of gambling stretches to different parts of the world, crossing oceans and vast land. One such place where gambling has reached and became a hit is in the Philippines.
Small as it is, the Philippines still is one of the world's prime gambling site. It was often noted that the night gambling in the Philippines is alive and a successful industry.
What are the gambling games played in the Philippines?
Since the Philippines opens its arms to foreign people, it is inevitable that they make some of the foreign culture as one of its own. It is evident even in the gambling world that the Philippines has become a mixing jar of culture from all over the world.
Take for example the mahjong. This gambling game originated in China, but as equally popular in the Philippines. It is usually played by women, bored wives whose husbands are away from home. This gambling game is also usually associated with socialites and funerals. At Filipino wakes, it is normal to see a mahjong table set up.
Aside from the Chinese, the Americans also contributed to the evolution of the world of gambling in the Philippines. Today, Filipinos are becoming more aware of Texas hold'em poker. You can attribute this to the poker shows on cable. Because of these shows, Filipinos began to take interest in this kind of poker.
But not all gambling games were taken from foreigners. Filipinos also have a gambling game all their own, and this is called Tong-its. It may as well be considered the national gambling game of the Philippines, only if it was not illegal. Nearly all Filipinos who are into gambling know how to play tong-its.
Other gambling games found in the Philippines are Sweepstakes, Lottery, and Bingo. For a long time, sweepstakes was the all-time favorite gambling game of the Filipinos. The legalization of this gambling game is instrumental to its popularity. However, since the inception of legalized lottery in the Philippines, the popularity of sweepstakes began to decrease. More Filipinos are now hooked to lottery, because in lottery. They can choose the numbers, unlike in sweepstakes where the combinations are pre-made. Another popular gambling game in the Philippines is Bingo, which is usually played in social functions and charity balls.
All throughout the world, online gambling is becoming the fad today. Just recently, the Philippines joined in the online gambling bandwagon. Whether this is a wise move or not, only time can tell.
