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Thai police arrest eight suspects in alleged online gambling operation

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Thailand’s Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau reported the arrest of eight suspects, including Weerapong Unlamai, in an investigation into the g2g69bet online gambling network. Police said the operation was believed to have generated more than THB100 million over three years; those arrested face charges relating to illegal gambling promotion and money laundering.

The arrests and charges signal enforcement action against an alleged online gambling operation in Thailand.

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Thai police arrest 10 foreigners over alleged illegal poker game

Tourist Police Division 5 arrested 10 foreigners in Koh Phangan, Thailand, on suspicion of participating in an illegal poker game, according to the report. Police reportedly found THB134,000 at the house where the group had gathered. Separately, a Singapore court sentenced Lin Mei to 10 months in prison and Wu Zhibing to eight months after they pleaded guilty in a case involving the detention of a woman over gambling debt.

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