Hong Kong police arrest 150 over HK$320 million illegal online betting syndicate (opens original article in a new tab)

Hong Kong police arrested 150 people in a three-day operation targeting an illegal online betting syndicate that handled over HK$320 million in wagers, shutting down multiple centers and websites.

• Hong Kong police arrested 150 people in a crackdown on an illegal online betting syndicate
• The syndicate handled over HK$320 million in wagers during the Fifa World Cup
• Police shut down four bet-processing centres and targeted eight websites offering sports betting
• Officers warned against unlawful betting during the World Cup peak period