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Vietnam police dismantle gambling rings linked to VND2 trillion in bets

Enforcement & compliance

Police in Can Tho, Ninh Binh and Da Nang dismantled gambling and football betting networks in Vietnam, according to police statements reported since 4 July. Authorities put the combined transaction value at VND2 trillion, equivalent to about US$75 million, and reported arrests, detentions and seizures.

Operators should recognise the substantial betting activity and enforcement actions reported across three Vietnamese cities.

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Brazilian Federal Police investigate money-laundering network linked to illegal betting

Brazil’s Federal Police launched Operation Véu de Maia on 6 July to investigate alleged money laundering and currency evasion linked to illegal fixed-odds betting. Investigators said the group used 87 companies to move funds and served nine search warrants across Goiás, São Paulo and Rio Grande do Sul. The investigation began after information from the Ministry of Finance’s Secretariat of Prizes and Betting, and suspects may face charges including money laundering and organised crime.

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