# China, Philippines nab key member of cross-border gambling syndicate

https://mins.news/en/item/27977

- CGTN, 2026-08-20 04:31 UTC
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- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-20/China-Philippines-nab-key-member-of-cross-border-gambling-syndicate-1PL3gBzFcCk/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Chinese and Philippine law enforcement agencies jointly arrested and repatriated a key member of a cross-border gambling syndicate, according to the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines. The group ran an online gambling platform in the Philippines and allegedly defrauded gamblers by manipulating backend data, restricting withdrawals and extending betting sessions. The case involves more than 2.92 billion yuan, or about $433 million.

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