Key Takeaways
- The Chinese police in Guangdong province have detained 1,071 people after conducting raids to shut down a major online gambling operation. 125 suspects remain in detention and the police seized $13 million in cash and froze bank accounts containing $36 million.
- The principal suspect, according to reports in Chinese media, is a former employee of Dafabet. The company operates an Asian facing online casino and poker room operating on Playtech provided software.
- Dafabet has denied any links to the illegal business, however reports in the Chinese press say that the criminal gang used Dafa888.com as one of the websites where they placed their bets.
The Chinese police in Guangdong province have detained 1,071 people after conducting raids to shut down a major online gambling operation. 125 suspects remain in detention and the police seized $13 million in cash and froze bank accounts containing $36 million.
