Public Watchdog Advisory SabongWatch is an independent research archive. Online cockfighting (e-sabong) is strictly illegal under Executive Order No. 09 (s. 2022) and RA 9287. Report illegal sites to CICC Hotline 1326.

SW418 / Sabong Worldwide Network: Scam Warning & Legal Status

Dossier: SW418 / Sabong Worldwide Network Tier 2: Illegal Underground
Operator / SyndicateUnknown Syndicate
Consumer Threat LevelCRITICAL THREAT
PAGCOR ESLD HistoryNEVER LICENSED BY PAGCOR. Prohibited under EO No. 09.
Defanged Mirror URLssw418[.]com, sw418[.]live, legitsabong[.]com, swwlive[.]net
Payment / Loader TrapPrivate Facebook loaders and sideloaded APKs
Enforcement RecordNamed by Sen. Win Gatchalian in Feb 2026 Senate probe; linked to Manila police raids on legitsabong[.]com
WARNING: Prohibited under EO No. 09 & RA 9287.

Operational Profile

Named by Sen. Win Gatchalian in Feb 2026 Senate probe; linked to Manila police raids on legitsabong[.]com operating 8 AM–2 AM daily via private Facebook loaders and sideloaded APKs.

Source: SabongWatch Master Watchlist, Dataset 4B — Active Underground, Blacklisted & Clone Syndicate Domains (2020–2026 Threat Log).

What this means for you

Under Executive Order No. 09 (s. 2022), zero websites or mobile apps are legally permitted to offer online sabong in the Philippines. Do not register, deposit, download APKs or send GCash/Maya transfers to agents claiming to represent this platform. Read the 6 traps of online sabong, and if you have been targeted, use the official reporting directory or call the CICC Hotline 1326.

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