A court in Wuxi, China, sentenced a man identified by his surname, Ji, to one year in prison for operating a fishing pond used for gambling, according to reports. His sister received an eight-month suspended sentence and a fine; the amount of her fine and Ji’s fine were not stated.
The case shows enforcement against gambling operations presented as fishing businesses in China.
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