Jueteng is a numbers game played in the Philippines. First reported in the late 1800s while the Philippines was under Spanish rule, it was made illegal in 1907 after the United States occupied the country. Despite this, and successive subsequent crackdowns, the game remains popular throughout Luzon, while similar games exist in the rest of the Philippines, being particularly popular among the poorer communities. The game is essentially controlled by the Mafia, who also take care of bribing the authorities, which are quite loose in enforcing the law on those who run it. Furthermore, there is a hierarchy, with the bookies working the bottom, essentially meaning convincing people to play or simply taking the bets from those who want to, followed by the treasurers, local managers and “the boss” whom is never seen.
The protagonist of the movie, Amy is an elderly kubrador, who roams the Manila slums collecting bets, while trying to avoid the police,...
The protagonist of the movie, Amy is an elderly kubrador, who roams the Manila slums collecting bets, while trying to avoid the police,...
- 4/25/2023
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
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