Asian criminals bet on Sri Lanka
Paradise for Illegal Gaming MONETABRIEF –Sri Lanka is investigating online gaming operations as the South Asian island and its Port City Special Economic Zone gain ground as a safe haven for criminal syndicates forced out of areas such as the Philippines’ POGO compounds. Thousands of workers from China, the Philippines, Vietnam and Cambodia have moved to […]
Sri Lanka is battling an influx of illegal online gaming operations from Chinese, Filipino, Vietnamese, and Cambodian workers. The South Asian island and its Port City Special Economic Zone are becoming attractive to criminal syndicates fleeing areas like the Philippines' POGO compounds. These syndicates, often led by Chinese kingpins, employ thousands to participate in illicit gaming and scams.
Recruiters are actively seeking talent from East Asia, recruiting through social media platforms and local networks. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recently banned POGO operations in the Philippines and ordered a similar crackdown in Sri Lanka. The country has established a gambling regulator to oversee online activities. However, international collaboration is needed to address this cross-border issue.
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