Hong Kong authorities arrest 19 in alleged illegal betting and match-fixing case
Hong Kong’s Independent Commission Against Corruption and police arrested 19 people on 23 June in an investigation into alleged football match-fixing and illegal betting. Investigators said betting activity exceeded HK$6 million and at least five matches were suspected of manipulation; ULIS monitoring contributed to the inquiry, according to the report.
The case signals enforcement action against illegal betting linked to suspected manipulation of football matches in Hong Kong.