{"id":733,"date":"2017-08-03T12:54:51","date_gmt":"2017-08-03T12:54:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=733"},"modified":"2017-11-27T05:48:40","modified_gmt":"2017-11-27T05:48:40","slug":"philippines-government-declares-support-for-esports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/philippines-government-declares-support-for-esports\/","title":{"rendered":"Philippines government declares support for esports"},"content":{"rendered":"
The esports scene in the Philippines will be getting more official government recognition and support after a statement from the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) confirmed esports now comes under their jurisdiction.<\/p>\n
Local Filipino gaming organisation Mineski.net<\/a> posted the GAB’s statement on their official Facebook page, which confirmed the organization has “started recognizing esports or competitive computer\/video gaming as among the professional activities falling under its regulation and supervision.”<\/p>\n