Over the last decade, online gambling has surged across Southeast Asia, becoming a multi-billion-dollar industry. Countries like the Philippines legalized and promoted virtual casino operations, known as POGOs, hoping to cash in on the boom. However, this rapid growth has come with a dark side—crippling gambling debts, links to organized crime, human trafficking, and even allegations of espionage.
Now, governments are taking action. The Philippines has banned POGOs, while Indonesia has launched a task force to shut down illicit gambling websites. But will these crackdowns curb the region’s gambling addiction or push operations underground?
This in-depth documentary explores how online gambling took root, the human and social costs of this industry, and the challenges Southeast Asia faces in breaking free from its grip.
过去十年间，在线赌博在东南亚迅速崛起，成为一个价值数十亿美元的产业。菲律宾通过合法化并推广“菲律宾离岸博彩运营商”（POGOs）希望分一杯羹。然而，这一行业的快速增长也伴随着黑暗面——高额赌债、犯罪活动、人口贩运，甚至间谍行为的指控。
如今，东南亚各国正在采取行动。菲律宾已全面禁止POGOs，而印尼则成立特别小组，打击非法赌博网站。但这些措施能否真正遏制在线赌博的蔓延，还是会迫使其转入地下？
本纪录片深入探讨在线赌博如何在东南亚兴起、这一行业带来的社会与人性代价，以及该地区在戒除“赌瘾”方面面临的挑战。
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