OVER 300 FOREIGNERS ARRESTED FOR ILLEGAL GAMBLING! Sentences up to 9 years in prison or $116,000
More than 300 foreign nationals have been arrested in Indonesia's capital in a raid for allegedly organizing online gambling, police said.
TL;DR
- Over 300 foreign nationals arrested in Indonesia for alleged online gambling.
- Arrested individuals include 228 Vietnamese, 57 Chinese, and others from Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, and Cambodia.
- The operation lasted about two months and was structured with specialized roles.
- Organizers and financiers of the network are still being sought.
- Convicted individuals face up to nine years in prison and a fine of up to $116,000.
- Online gambling networks often relocate to avoid detection and employ foreign workers.