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Hong Kong police arrest 991 in crackdown on illegal gambling during World Cup

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Hong Kong police arrested 991 people and seized HK$365 million in betting records during a crackdown on illegal gambling linked to the World Cup. Officers raided 249 premises in June and July, targeting gambling activities around the global sporting event. The arrests included 645 men and 346 women aged 16 to 93, demonstrating the scale of the enforcement operation against illegal gambling.

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Arrestees aged 16 to 93, indicating broad societal involvement.

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Police discovered betting records amounting to HK$365 million (US$46.5 million).

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Police discovered betting records amounting to HK$365 million (US$46.5 million).

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Arrestees aged 16 to 93, indicating broad societal involvement.
645 men and 346 women show significant female participation.

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Hong Kong police arrested 991 people and discovered betting records amounting to HK$365 million (US$46.5 million) during a crackdown on illegal gambling during the World Cup. The force said on Tuesday that it raided 249 premises suspected of being linked to illegal gambling during its enforcement campaign in June and July that targeted activities surrounding the global sporting event.

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Police discovered betting records amounting to HK$365 million (US$46.5 million).

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Officers raided 249 premises suspected of being linked to illegal gambling.

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The enforcement campaign took place in June and July.

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The campaign targeted activities surrounding the World Cup.

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Those arrested included 645 men and 346 women, aged between 16 and 93.

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