Hong Kong Police have arrested 150 people in a three-day crackdown on an illegal bookmaking syndicate that handled more than HK$320 million (US$40.8 million) in wagers, as officers warned against unlawful betting during the Fifa World Cup.About 600 officers carried out raids across the city between Friday and Sunday, targeting factory units in Kwai Chung, Tsing Yi, Sha Tin, Kwun Tong and Kowloon City, the Organised Crime and Triad Bureau said on Tuesday.The operation shut down four bet-processing centres, three promotion and administration hubs, and a recruitment venue for illegal gamblers.
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TUE · 2026-06-16 · 12:19 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0616-84891
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Hong Kong police arrest 150 over HK$320 million illegal online betting syndicate
Hong Kong police arrested 150 individuals during a three-day operation targeting an illegal online betting syndicate. The syndicate reportedly handled over HK$320 million (US$40.8 million) in wagers.
Danny MokSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-16 · 12:19 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong police arrested 150 individuals during a three-day operation targeting an illegal online betting syndicate. The syndicate reportedly handled over HK$320 million (US$40.8 million) in wagers. Approximately 600 officers conducted raids across various locations in the city from Friday to Sunday, including factory units in Kwai Chung, Tsing Yi, Sha Tin, Kwun Tong, and Kowloon City. The organized crime and triad bureau announced on Tuesday that the operation successfully shut down four bet-processing centers, three promotion and administration hubs, and a recruitment venue for illegal gamblers. Police also issued a warning against unlawful betting during the Fifa World Cup.
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The operation shut down four bet-processing centres, three promotion and administration hubs, and a recruitment venue.
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Police warned against unlawful betting during the Fifa World Cup.
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The operation involved about 600 officers and targeted various locations across the city.
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The illegal syndicate handled over HK$320 million (US$40.8 million) in wagers.
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Hong Kong police arrested 150 people in a three-day crackdown on an illegal bookmaking syndicate.
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