Chinese police tackle Euro 2024 cross-border gambling scams

Joint operation with Macao targets illegal gambling and money laundering syndicate

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Residents watch a Euro 2024 game at a night market in Yichang, Hubei province, on June 19.

QIN JIANHANG and DENISE JIA, Caixin

The excitement of the Euro 2024 soccer tournament has led to a wave of cross-border online gambling fraud, prompting Chinese police to launch extensive crackdowns.

Several online gambling groups linked to the European championships were recently busted by Chinese authorities, amid calls for vigilance by the public against telecom network fraud exploiting the games.

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