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Philippine raid nabs 342 illegal Chinese gaming workers
« on: December 20, 2019, 10:23:22 am »
Apparently, too, this is all an online casino, there have been a few busts for other acts too but the numbers are astounding, say some story like "150 Chinese busted in Cambodia" or something. This happens a few times a year. It's not rare.
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World News
December 20, 2019 / 12:34 AM / Updated 3 hours ago
Philippine raid nabs 342 illegal Chinese gaming workers

MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine authorities said on Friday they arrested 342 Chinese workers in a raid on an unlicensed gambling operation, part of a crackdown on illegal migration and an illicit gaming industry that is being fueled by mainland China’s appetite for betting.

Licensed online gaming operations introduced in 2016 have been a boon in bringing money to the Philippine economy, but illegal businesses attracting massive numbers of Chinese migrants have also mushroomed, due largely to vested interests, corruption and weak law enforcement.

Illegal operations far outnumber those being regulated, and do not pay no tax. Law enforcement bodies and the Chinese government suspect some are fronts for crime, including money laundering.

Read more at: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-philippines-china-gambling/philippine-raid-nabs-342-illegal-chinese-gaming-workers-idUSKBN1YO0JC