SANTIAGO CITY—A jueteng table manager disclosed the “underground mechanics” on how a gambling lord and local officials come to terms for the “smooth” operation of the illegal numbers game in any province.

“Just like in the underworld, it’s a grave sin punishable by death for the trusted minions to [disclose] the identity of the godfather. The same system is oftentimes also applied in jueteng since this is illegal and thus punishable by law,” started the reformed gambler, who accepted The Manila Times’ request for an exclusive interview.

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