Police crackdown on football gambling
VOV.VN - The Criminal Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security stated on July 10 that they collaborated with police of the southern province of Khanh Hoa to smash a huge online betting ring for matches at the ongoing Euro 2024 and Copa America competitions, with transactions amounting to over VND500 billion.
The gambling ring used the website Bong88.xxx to take bets from gamblers. The police found bets had been placed via a Super Master account operated by mastermind of the case Cao Dinh Hung, 33, residing in Phuoc Long ward of Nha Trang city, since February.
A total of 19 other suspects involved in the gambling ring were also arrested by police.
The case is currently under further investigation.
In Vietnam, most forms of gambling, including sports betting, are illegal, with some exceptions such as state-run lotteries.
