Thousands held in World Cup gambling raids 19/07/2010 |
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More than 5,000 people have been arrested across Asia as part of an operation against illegal gambling on the football World Cup.
Almost $10m was seized during the crackdown in China, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand, the international police force Interpol announced.
"As well as having clear connections to organised crime gangs, illegal soccer gambling is also linked with corruption, money laundering and prostitution," said Jean-Michel Louboutin, executive director of police services.
The operation, which ran from June 11 to July 11, was not about match-fixing, a spokeswoman for Interpol added.
Illegal gambling dens had taken more than $155m in bets, it was revealed. Police also seized cars, bank cards, computers and mobile phones during the raids.
"The results we have seen are impressive, not only in the number of arrests and seizures made across the region in just one month, but in terms of the police co-operation which made this possible," Louboutin continued.
Gambling is highly restricted in most of communist China.
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