The Philippines’ decision to supercharge its online gambling sector has been disastrous, opening the door to crimes, including money laundering, in the country (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg:
The Philippines’ decision to supercharge its online gambling sector has been disastrous, opening the door to crimes, including money laundering, in the country  —  A casino raid in a sleepy town revealed the mayor’s business connections to Singapore’s $2 billion money-laundering scandal, and sparked allegations of Chinese espionage.