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China calls for coordinated action against cross-border gambling networks

Enforcement & compliance

China’s senior security leadership called for a sustained campaign against cross-border gambling networks that recruit Chinese citizens and move money overseas. Wang Xiaohong chaired a national video conference urging police and related agencies to focus on major networks, fugitives and complex cases; the Supreme People’s Court has separately urged tougher sentencing for organisers.

The campaign signals intensified enforcement risks for gambling networks targeting Chinese citizens from abroad.

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