THE Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) plans to place casino financiers under its supervision to ensure the safety of the gaming public following reports of casino players being kidnapped.

In a statement on Thursday, Pagcor said it “intend[s] to accredit and regulate casino financiers, subject to the implementing rules and regulations on lending companies by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, Securities and Exchange Commission, and other regulatory agencies.”

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