Growing trend of Text Gambling
By mj_jabez
@mj_jabez (59)
Philippines
February 8, 2008 2:29am CST
I have read this on the net... no one seems to be bothered by the growing trend of text gambling in the Philippines. Due to the popularity of short messaging system or text messaging in the country, broadcast stations and telecommunication companies have connived to endorse the now hugely popular text games. Here, the participants, mostly television viewers,or radio listeners put their bet in the form of text message worth Php 10.00 each for the chance to win large prizes.Although less pronounced as a from of gambling, text gambling is no different of other number games like lottery, jueteng or jai alai..
What is your opinion on this?
2 responses
@asliah (11137)
• Philippines
15 Mar 13
yes, that is true that telecommunications company and broadcasting company connive to each other because they both get benefits from it,the more people will join the more benefits they have,and there are many people who join Nationwide in this trending games.
@bianx21 (339)
• Philippines
8 Feb 08
At some point,it really seems like gambling because the text games are meant to be joined by a lot of people and may cost your load...And the hardest part of it is the fact that there's no assurance that you are going to win the jackpot money/prize at stake...Actually,I don't go for this kind of gameplay 'cause it's very risky...
