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Police in China and Malaysia target illegal World Cup betting networks

Enforcement & compliance

Police in China launched a nationwide campaign against illegal World Cup betting networks, while Kuala Lumpur police arrested 32 people in a separate football-betting operation, according to the report. Chinese police said one operation seized about $148,000 in customer deposits and arrested eight suspects; Malaysian police seized computers, phones and other equipment in a raid on a syndicate operating from Cheras.

The operations show enforcement activity against illegal football betting in two markets during the tournament.

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Chinese police detain suspects in World Cup-linked gambling cases

Chinese police reported arrests and detentions in several cases involving illegal World Cup-related gambling, including seven suspects in Xi’an held on suspicion of operating an illegal gambling business. Police said the Xi’an network’s transaction volume exceeded 100,000 yuan; authorities also described cases involving online promotion and football betting in other provinces.

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