UNODC report links Southeast Asian crime networks to gambling and cybercrime
The UN Office on Drugs and Crime said transnational crime networks in Southeast Asia have expanded from illegal online gambling into financial and cybercrime. Its 21 April report describes exploitation of weaknesses in the oversight of online betting supply chains and payment flows, and identifies a gambling website network associated with malware distribution.
The findings flag risks in betting operations and payment systems for regulators and companies serving Southeast Asian markets.