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Hong Kong police arrest nearly 1,000 in World Cup illegal gambling crackdown

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Hong Kong police have arrested 991 individuals in a widespread crackdown on illegal gambling activities that coincided with the World Cup. The operation, which ran through June and July, involved raids on 249 locations and uncovered betting records totaling HK$365 million (US$46.5 million). Authorities seized cash, valuables, computers, and mobile phones allegedly used to facilitate these operations, targeting offenses such as bookmaking, operating illegal establishments, and money laundering. AI

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Hong Kong police arrest nearly 1,000 in World Cup illegal gambling crackdown

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Edith Lin ·

    Hong Kong police arrest 991 in crackdown on illegal gambling during World Cup

    Hong Kong police arrested 991 people and discovered betting records amounting to HK$365 million (US$46.5 million) during a crackdown on illegal gambling during the World Cup. The force said on Tuesday that it raided 249 premises suspected of being linked to illegal gambling durin…

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