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Illegal online gambling targets Hong Kong youth via social media

Illegal online gambling platforms are increasingly targeting young people in Hong Kong, leveraging social media and chat groups to promote their services. These platforms offer a wider variety of betting options than legal channels, such as esports and online casinos, alongside promises of tips and high odds. This accessibility and constant engagement within online communities make it difficult for individuals, like Ken Chan who started betting at 18, to disengage from gambling. AI

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

    ‘Harder to quit than drugs’: illegal online gambling fuels Hongkongers’ growing addiction

    In the first of a two-part series tracing the new trends of illegal betting in Hong Kong amid excitement over the World Cup 2026, Edith Lin looks at how social media has become a new channel pushing the youth to engage in unlawful bookmaking activities. Ken Chan* started betting …