810 online football gamblers arrested in China

Seized USD 7.3 million during FIFA Cup

PTI | July 9, 2010



In a crackdown on online gambling in China, more than 810 football gamblers, which included foreign nationals, have been arrested and USD 7.3 million seized, during the FIFA World Cup matches.

Among the arrested, 65 were from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, as well as from other countries including the Philippines, Malaysia, official Xinhua newsagency reported today.

"After the 2010 World Cup in South Africa started, local police have struck out against online football gambling so to prevent gambling groups taking advantage of the event to expand business," said Gu Jian, a senior official with the ministry's online security bureau.

Figures from the ministry show that from June 11 to July 5, Chinese police departments at all levels across the country have broken up more than 600 online football gambling groups, with gambling funds worth some 50 million yuan (USD 7.3 million) seized.

 

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