Police arrest online and on-site gambling during Euro competition

Bangkok, Police crack down on online and on-site gambling during the Euro football tournament, arresting more than 2,600 suspects since the tournament began. Pol. Lt. Gen. Akradet Pimonsri, Assistant Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police (Assistant Police Commander) revealed that the Center for Prevention and Suppression of Illegal Gambling predicts the results of the Euro 2024 football competition during the football competition. The 17th European Championship or Euro 2024 between 14 June - 14 July 2024 has continued to prevent and suppress illegal gambling both online and on-site. Results of arrests of gambling on Euro 2024 results nationwide from 21-27 June 2024 are divided into 1. Arrests of on-site gambling, a total of 784 suspects were arrested, divided into 3 bookmakers, 769 players, 12 ticket sellers, with a turnover of 117,440 baht. 2. Arrests of online gambling, 80 websites were arrested, a total of 265 suspects, divided into 35 organizers of gambling, 230 players, with a turnover in the system of over 400 million baht. Overview of online and on-site gambling arrest statistics Since the opening of the center on 14-27 June 2024, there have been a total of 2,626 arrests of suspects, divided into 1. Arrests of 2,113 online gambling people, divided into 39 bookmakers, 2,052 players, 22 walkers, circulating money. 339,754 baht 2. Arrest of 142 online gambling websites, a total of 513 suspects, divided into 63 online gambling organizers, 450 players, circulating more than 1,800 million baht. Pol. Lt. Gen. Akkaradej said that the Royal Thai Police will continue to strictly suppress football gambling offenses. He also warned business operators or service establishments that are open to watch the Euro 2024 football match to close their establishments according to the time specified by law. Anyone who violates this rule will be prosecuted according to the law. Source: Thai News Agency