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Hong Kong police arrest 150 in HK$320M illegal betting bust

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Hong Kong police have arrested 150 individuals in a significant crackdown on an illegal online betting syndicate. The operation, which involved citywide raids over three days, successfully shut down multiple betting processing centers and administrative hubs. The syndicate is estimated to have handled over HK$320 million (US$40.8 million) in wagers, with police seizing HK$1 million in cash and HK$4 million in assets. Authorities issued a warning against illegal gambling, particularly with the upcoming FIFA World Cup. AI

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Hong Kong police arrest 150 in HK$320M illegal betting bust

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Danny Mok ·

    Hong Kong police arrest 150 over HK$320 million illegal online betting syndicate

    Hong Kong police have arrested 150 people in a three-day crackdown on an illegal bookmaking syndicate that handled more than HK$320 million (US$40.8 million) in wagers, as officers warned against unlawful betting during the Fifa World Cup. About 600 officers carried out raids acr…

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