China is trying to keep almost all forms of gambling out of its borders, albeit an uphill battle.The latest example is illegal online gambling closed on weekends.
On Sunday, the Zhaotong Public Security Bureau said it had arrested 93 people in a city in southwestern Yunnan province.The arrests are the result of an investigation that allegedly began about two years ago.
Police also reported seizing RMB 9 million (approximately US$1 million) from the group.The online gambling platform has been shut down, but investigators continue to make arrests based on data.
long investigation
In 2021, a pivotal moment was witnessed when authorities in Natsumetong uncovered the intricate web of online gambling.They watched and waited for users to gamble daily on various digital platforms.
As a result, authorities were able to set aside time to solve the case, forming a dedicated team with the sole task of understanding the extent of the gambling epidemic.As a result, a series of websites were discovered that were run using highly customized software.
Investigators have revealed that within the Pyramid organization, various game tools were created and regional representatives were chosen by various internet technology companies. After 16 months of in-depth investigation, law enforcement officials launched a series of raids on nine crime locations inside and outside the province.
So far this year, Chinese police have successively arrested 12 gambling platform operators in Hainan, Shaanxi, Guangdong, Fujian and Yunnan provinces.In addition to those arrested for operating gambling sites, 10 suspects have also been arrested for allegedly providing website maintenance and payment services to operators.
At the same time, more than 1,700 bank accounts were closed, some of them by operators and some by users.Neither group is likely to return the funds.
Expansion of regulations to Taiwan
China ensures that Taiwan's territory complies with all laws in order to exercise its sovereignty over Taiwan.This includes strengthening the anti-gambling stance.
A few days ago, police in New Taipei City, northern Taiwan, raided a seemingly legal home.However, among them, there was an illegal casino that many of the local residents didn't even know about.
In addition to gambling equipment and TWD 350 million (US$11) in cash, police also found illegal drugs, including heroin.Police arrested 2420 people, including Feng Chennan, the suspected surveillance officer, and Yu Nan, the casino owner.
Yu, 58, told police that he started operating the casino in May of this year.He hired Chen to be in charge of security.However, police received an anonymous tip and launched an investigation with a search warrant.
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