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China cracks $1.1 billion internet gambling ring


Sun 19 Aug 2018 | 02:07 PM
Ahmed Yasser

CAIRO, AUG 19 SEE: China Police busted $1.1 billion online gambling ring and arrested 56 suspects, Xinhua news reported today.

 

The gambling website was launched in January 2016 after a tip-off, four of the prime suspects were traced through bank card information.

 

Xinhua said,"The suspects are accused of making illegal profits of 650 million yuan from the Philippines-based platform, which had more than 114,000 users."

 

Fifty suspects in the online gambling case were arrested in Shanghai, Fujian, Zhejiang and Guangdong.