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UNODC links illegal online gambling to organised crime in Southeast Asia

Regulation

The UN Office on Drugs and Crime said on 21 July that illegal online gambling has become a major driver of transnational organised crime in Southeast Asia. Its report estimated that China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan account for more than half of global illegal betting turnover, at between $340bn and $1.7tn.

The assessment connects illegal gambling with cyberfraud, underground banking and human trafficking across the region.

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Enforcement & compliance

São Paulo court creates three criminal courts to handle organised-crime cases

The São Paulo Court of Justice created three criminal courts in the state capital to handle cases involving organised crime, including links to illegal betting platforms used for money laundering. Supreme Court and National Council of Justice president Edson Fachin said measures were being discussed with the Central Bank to address the use of illegal betting and cryptocurrencies in money laundering.

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