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Myanmar’s illegal gambling industry a nexus for cybercrime – Research

Nelson Moura - June 4, 2025

Myanmar continues to be a lawless region, with a new report highlighting how numerous scam centers also target online gambling as an outlet, with sinister recruitment across Southeast Asia.

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China, Myanmar take down major telecom fraud rings in Northern Myanmar

Viviana Chan - November 22, 2024

China and Myanmar's joint law enforcement efforts have dismantled all major telecom fraud centers in northern Myanmar.

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Authorities observe surge in illegal gambling dens in parts of Myanmar

Frank Schuengel - October 23, 2024

Authorities in Myanmar are witnessing a rise in illegal gambling dens in parts of the country, with the latest surge observed in Bhamo, a town in the country’s Kachin State.

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Almost 700 arrested in Myanmar border town police raid

AGBrief Editorial - February 26, 2024

Military police on Friday arrested 689 individuals during a raid on an online gambling business in the Thai-Myanmar border town of Tachileik.

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Myanmar hands suspected heads of cyber scam criminal group to Chinese authorities

Nelson Moura - January 31, 2024

Myanmar police handed over six alleged key figures in a cyber scam fraud group and four other major crime suspects to Chinese public security authorities, as part of efforts to crack down on cross-border long-distance scams targeting Chinese nationals.

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Daily Asia Gaming eBrief: Gaming in Myanmar is at a crossroads

AGBrief Editorial - January 17, 2024

Myanmar presents an interesting quagmire of crises versus opportunity, notes expert Ben Lee. Smaller-scale operators focusing on the Chinese and Thai markets stand to make good margins, but ongoing conflict has scaled back visitation, and the threat of Thailand legalizing gaming could disrupt the status quo.

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Under the Scope: Myanmar – The Wild East

Kelsey Wilhelm - January 17, 2024

In this week’s Under the Scope, IGamiX’s Managing Partner Ben Lee looks at the scale of gaming in Myanmar and what operators can expect, or not expect, especially if Thailand legalizes gaming.

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Your Daily Asia Gaming eBrief: Philippines, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar generate $425 billion in illegal betting turnover

AGBrief Editorial - October 12, 2023

Chinese play has always been the lifeblood of Asian gaming, but a recent report by the Asian Racing Federation has highlighted exactly how extensive the tentacles reach. Throughout Southeast Asia, the Philippines, Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos have leveraged nearly half of worldwide illegal betting turnover, despite authorities' attempts.

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China and Myanmar detain over 200 suspects in cyber scam crackdown

Viviana Chan - September 5, 2023

More than 200 suspects involved in Myanmar-based cyber scams have been detained by police in one of the largest joint crackdowns between Beijing and the Southeast Asian country, China’s Ministry of Public Security announced on Tuesday.

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