Online football gambling bust in Vietnam

News on 29 May 2017

Vietnamese authorities have smashed an online football gambling ring in Thanh Hóa Province, arresting ten suspects and seizing two vehicles, 2 laptops, sixteen mobile phones, VNĐ461 million (US$20,400) and other gambling related documentation.

According to a Police statement, the illegal gambling operation had taken VNĐ1.4 trillion ($62.2 million) in wagers since the beginning of this year.

Four men, all between the ages of 30 and 40 years old, were initially arrested followed by a further six based on information they gave to police during the interview process.

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