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Gyeonggi police investigate 117 teen gambling confessions after amnesty

Enforcement & compliance

Gyeonggi Southern Provincial Police said 121 young people came forward over gambling-related offences during an amnesty period from 1 January to 31 March. Police said they opened investigations into 117 cases; 109 people confessed to their own conduct and 12 cases were reported by parents or guardians. Officers said outcomes could depend on factors including the amounts involved and efforts to stop gambling.

The campaign shows how police in Gyeonggi are combining enforcement decisions with support and leniency for young people.

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Telegram betting channels continue promotions despite Brazil ban

A media investigation found 87 domains offering betting and withdrawals across six Telegram channels, a month after Brazil’s provisional measure prohibited betting platforms. The channels had more than 43 mil subscriptions, and none of the domains ended in .bet.br; the Finance Ministry’s Secretariat of Prizes and Betting said it had blocked more than 47 mil illegal sites since the measure was issued.

Betting channels on Telegram are still advertising games and referral bonuses in Brazil, a month after President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a provisional measure banning betting platforms, Metrópoles reported. Its investigation found 87 distinct domains advertised in six channels with more than 43 mil subscriptions combined. None of the 87 domains had the ending that had identified federally authorised platforms before the ban.

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