# Member of cross-border gambling ring arrested in $400 million case

https://mins.news/en/item/27922

- China News Service, 2026-08-21 01:21 UTC
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- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-21/detail-ihfimvaz1912831.shtml

> Chinese and Philippine authorities arrested and repatriated a Chinese national surnamed Chen, who is accused of organizing cross-border online gambling that defrauded players of more than 2.92 billion yuan ($405 million). The group allegedly operated platforms in the Philippines targeting Chinese citizens, manipulating backend data and restricting withdrawals to increase losses.

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