Thai police seize ฿460m in assets from online gambling network

[webfact]

 

The Crime Suppression Division (CSD) has seized more than 460 million baht in assets and cash in coordinated raids on 52 locations in 10 provinces suspected to be linked to a major online gambling network based in the north-eastern province of Khon Kaen.

 

Over 40 suspects were also taken into police custody.

 

Pol Col Wiwat Chitsophakul, superintendent of the 3rd subdivision of the CSD, said that the gang had opened three online gambling websites three years ago, with more than 50,000 gamblers using them.

 

He said that the websites offered several types of gambling and those who used the service were required to transfer money into the gang’s bank accounts, which were linked to the websites. When money was transferred to these accounts, it would be quickly withdrawn and transferred to other accounts to conceal the money trail, he said, adding that the gang had a turnover of about two million baht a day.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-police-seize-460m-in-assets-from-online-gambling-network/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-09-23

 

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[2baht]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

suspected to be linked to a major online gambling network

Any bets where that will end up?

[hotchilli]

58 minutes ago, 2baht said:

Any bets where that will end up?

All bets are off.. that's a forgone conclusion.

On a side note:

I was talking online to a young lady two days ago her name was Cambodia she said she was a croupier in a casino... so I presumed she was in Cambodia [alias name]

she said no in Bangkok.

I said I thought gambling/casinos were illegal in Thailand, she said yes it was  a grey job.. but the owner can clear it....

nuff said

[Burma Bill]

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

she said she was a croupier in a casino... so I presumed she was in Cambodia [alias name]

There is currently a massive nationwide campaign to identify and close down illegal gambling in Cambodia whether on-line or in actual premises (bars, restaurants and illegal casinos). Many of the so-called croupiers are being released from forced labor/captivity and being repatriated to their own countries.

For reference 19 September 2022: 

 

"Prime Minister Hun Sen has ordered a crackdown on illegal gambling and related crime"

 

https://construction-property.com/pm-orders-crackdown-on-illegal-gambling-related-crimes-pushing-authorities-to-take-prompt-actions/

[Aussieroaming]

In the country where "seize" means "steal the proceeds of crime".

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, Burma Bill said:

There is currently a massive nationwide campaign to identify and close down illegal gambling in Cambodia whether on-line or in actual premises (bars, restaurants and illegal casinos). Many of the so-called croupiers are being released from forced labor/captivity and being repatriated to their own countries.

For reference 19 September 2022: 

 

"Prime Minister Hun Sen has ordered a crackdown on illegal gambling and related crime"

 

https://construction-property.com/pm-orders-crackdown-on-illegal-gambling-related-crimes-pushing-authorities-to-take-prompt-actions/

So gives a green light for the legal Chinese run casinos?

[Burma Bill]

3 hours ago, hotchilli said:

So gives a green light for the legal Chinese run casinos?

Yes indeed, but only for foreigners. Cambodian people are not allowed to gamble in such casinos. Very popular with the Thais, Vietnamese, resident/visiting Chinese, Japanese, Koreans etc. etc. especially now that the country is fully open after the pandemic.

 

In Cambodia, gambling is allowed only for foreigners, and at licensed casinos.Sep 13, 2022 (Wikipedia)

Edited September 23, 2022 by Burma Bill
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