Text Gambling in the Philippines
Miriam College Grade School
Quezon City
Text Gambling in Our Society Today
In partial fulfillment of the requirements for
Language 7
Submitted by
Wendy Heo
7-Maranaw
Submitted to
Miss Franchet Bumanglag
February 2013
Chapter 1
Introduction
Text gambling is currently one of the biggest network problems in the Philippines.
Due to the popularity of short messaging service (SMS) or text messaging in the country, broadcast stations and telecommunication companies have connived to endorse the now hugely popular text games. Here, the participants, also including television viewers or radio listeners, put their bet in the form of a text message for a chance to win. Although less pronounced as a form of gambling, text gambling is no different than other number games like lottery, jai alai or jueteng. Although not many seems to be bothered by the growing trend of it in the Philippines, the author of this paper chose this topic for definite reasons. First, it can happen to anyone with cellular phone, anytime, anywhere. Among the many texts the author might have received could have been one of the scams by some gambling companies. Sometimes, it might take place in the disguise of entertainment, for an example. It might even require of extra cost without notice, taking financial damages without one’s knowing. To rename the statement above, this can even happen to the readers since at the latest news, over 12 million Filipinos have mobile phones. To prevent the readers from future possible damage, the readers must be aware of what’s all about Text gambling. Thus, through reading this paper, the readers will gain the knowledge of sign, effect, and further prevention of text gambling. Furthermore, the writer believes that the readers would also expand their awareness in protecting oneself from any possible danger.
Chapter 2
Objectives
The writer aims to answer the following questions: 1. What is this and how does this happen? How is it different
Quezon City
Text Gambling in Our Society Today
In partial fulfillment of the requirements for
Language 7
Submitted by
Wendy Heo
7-Maranaw
Submitted to
Miss Franchet Bumanglag
February 2013
Chapter 1
Introduction
Text gambling is currently one of the biggest network problems in the Philippines.
Due to the popularity of short messaging service (SMS) or text messaging in the country, broadcast stations and telecommunication companies have connived to endorse the now hugely popular text games. Here, the participants, also including television viewers or radio listeners, put their bet in the form of a text message for a chance to win. Although less pronounced as a form of gambling, text gambling is no different than other number games like lottery, jai alai or jueteng. Although not many seems to be bothered by the growing trend of it in the Philippines, the author of this paper chose this topic for definite reasons. First, it can happen to anyone with cellular phone, anytime, anywhere. Among the many texts the author might have received could have been one of the scams by some gambling companies. Sometimes, it might take place in the disguise of entertainment, for an example. It might even require of extra cost without notice, taking financial damages without one’s knowing. To rename the statement above, this can even happen to the readers since at the latest news, over 12 million Filipinos have mobile phones. To prevent the readers from future possible damage, the readers must be aware of what’s all about Text gambling. Thus, through reading this paper, the readers will gain the knowledge of sign, effect, and further prevention of text gambling. Furthermore, the writer believes that the readers would also expand their awareness in protecting oneself from any possible danger.
Chapter 2
Objectives
The writer aims to answer the following questions: 1. What is this and how does this happen? How is it different
Bibliography: * http://www.Nap.edu/ openlook.php?record_id=6329&page=239 * ‘Gambling disguised as ‘text’ games- The Philippine Star 08/25/2003 http://www.bizlinksphilippines.net/082503.shtml * http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Gambling_self-help_strategies * http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/problems/gambling.html * http://www.txtmania.com/articles/gambling.php