After few months of laying low, illegal gambling operations in Metro Manila is in full swing once more, as almost every city and town in the National Capital Region (NCR) have various forms of gambling to offer these days to its usually poor patrons.

An official of the PNP Intelligence Group, who asked not to be identified, said illegal betting stations for horse racing (“bookis” in Tagalog) and “loteng” (a combination of lotto result and the illegal numbers game or “jueteng”) are rampant in Manila.

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