China authorities have detected 35,000 illegal crossings in 2023, resulting in the arrest of over 32,000 individuals involved in cross-border crimes related to gambling and fraud.

Macau saw a notable uptick in gambling-related crimes in 2023 compared to the previous year, with authorities in the SAR attributing this rise to an influx of tourists and the resurgence of the gambling sector.

China’s embassy in the Philippines issued a statement on Wednesday, expressing satisfaction with the law enforcement cooperation between China and the Philippines regarding cross-border gambling crackdowns.

China and Myanmar's top officials have once again held high-level meetings in response to cross-border telecom fraud and gambling crimes.

China, Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos have joined hands to initiate a special operation aimed at combating rampant gambling-related fraud and associated crimes in the region.

In just the first six months of 2023, Chinese authorities detected 16,000 cases of obstructing national border control, with 32,000 suspects arrested. According to China’s National Immigration Administration, this is an effort to restrain people from leaving the country to conduct gambling activities.

China Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin reiterated the Mainland’s stance warning those suspected of cross-border gambling crimes to turn themselves in or face harsh...

The Chinese Supreme People’s Procuratorate (SSP) has pledged to continue strengthening its fight against illegal cross-border gambling, only days after ordering the arrest of Macau junket boss Alvin Chau.

China’s Minister of Public Security and Cambodia’s Minister of Interior on Tuesday have agreed to continue strengthening their existing cooperation to stamp out cross-border crimes, including illegal online gambling, online scams and drug trafficking.

Chinese authorities are continuing their crackdown on cross-border crimes, this time against Chinese nationals in northern Myanmar involved in telecommunications fraud.