Illegal Chinese World Cup betting rings are growing fast, but police say they are stepping up a crackdown in response, arresting scores of people nationwide.
Officers in Jiande, Hangzhou Province, mentioned they dismantled a network of cross-border gambling websites that catered to soccer fans, seizing around $148,000 in illegal customer deposits. The police are actively combating the surge in illegal betting activities related to the World Cup, aiming to curb such operations and protect consumers.
