| Operator / Syndicate | Kamura Highlands Gaming and Holdings, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Consumer Threat Level | CRITICAL CLONE RISK — Online streaming & remote betting on Slasher derbies is illegal |
| PAGCOR ESLD History | Commenced May 1, 2022 — Terminated May 3, 2022 (48-Hour Operational Window) |
| Defanged Mirror URLs | 3 Formerly Registered Domains under the World Slasher Live brand (All Defunct) |
| Payment / Loader Trap | Terminated 48 Hours After Launch; Current Online Clones Use Illegal P2P GCash Mules |
| Enforcement Record | May 3, 2022 Presidential Termination Order; Executive Order No. 09 (Dec 28, 2022) |
1. Corporate Origins & The Historic “48-Hour License” (May 1–3, 2022)
Kamura Highlands Gaming and Holdings, Inc. holds a unique distinction in the history of Philippine gaming regulation as the ninth and final e-sabong operator accredited by PAGCOR—and the shortest-lived licensee on record. Operating under the brand name World Slasher Live with three (3) official registered websites, Kamura Highlands Gaming and Holdings, Inc. officially commenced operations on May 1, 2022.
At the time of its launch, five earlier licensees (Encuentro Live, Jade Sabong, NCA, Platinum Cockers Club, and Bagwisan) had already been placed on PAGCOR’s suspended list, leaving only Lucky 8 Star Quest, Belvedere Vista Corp., Visayas Cockers Club, and newly launched Kamura Highlands active.
Just 48 hours after Kamura Highlands commenced operations on May 1, 2022, President Rodrigo Duterte announced on the evening of May 3, 2022, that he had accepted DILG Secretary Eduardo Año’s recommendation to immediately terminate all e-sabong operations nationwide.
2. Legal Distinction: Physical World Slasher Cup vs. Prohibited “World Slasher Live” Online Betting
Because the prestigious physical World Slasher Cup invitational derby continues to be held legally on-site inside the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City under traditional LGU permits and Presidential Decree No. 449, underground scammers frequently confuse the public during derby season.
Under Executive Order No. 09 (s. 2022), there is an absolute legal boundary between on-site arena attendance and online sabong:
- Legal (On-Site Physical Presence Only): Attending a licensed physical derby in person inside the arena on authorized days under PD 449.
- Strictly Illegal (All Online Streams & Remote Wagering): Live-streaming cockfights outside the physical arena or accepting remote bets via any website, mobile app, Facebook group, or Telegram channel—even if the match being shown is from a major tournament.
3. Consumer Scam Warning
Kamura Highlands Gaming and Holdings, Inc. ceased its World Slasher Live online operations in May 2022 after just two days in business. Any website, Facebook page, or agent claiming to offer “World Slasher Live Online Betting” today is an illegal underground syndicate operating in violation of Executive Order No. 09 and Republic Act No. 9287. Never send GCash, Maya, or bank transfers to online agents claiming to take remote bets for major derbies.