Thai police detain 12 over alleged US$307m gambling network
Police say an online gambling site operated for about 18 months and attracted several thousand users.
Thailand.- The Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) has arrested 12 suspects, including a former local political aide, in connection with alleged online gambling and money-laundering. Officers carried out coordinated raids at five properties in Bangkok, Samut Prakan and Tak provinces.
The arrests were made under Operation All Game End Game, a nationwide enforcement campaign targeting illegal betting activity during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Investigators said the latest operation targeted a platform called All Game 248, which allegedly accepted bets on World Cup matches and other gambling products.
They say the site had operated for about 18 months and attracted several thousand users. Financial records over the past three months indicated monthly transactions exceeding THB900m (US$27.6m), equivalent to more than THB10bn a year.
Investigators identified more than 20 bank accounts linked to the suspects and over 200 additional accounts allegedly used to launder gambling proceeds through layered transfers, corporate mule accounts, illegal payment gateways and cryptocurrency, police said.
The searches led to the seizure of about THB3m (US$92,000) in cash, 20 bank passbooks and several electronic devices. Police also froze more than THB10m (US$307,000) held in bank accounts, bringing the total value of seized and frozen assets to over THB13m (US$399,000).
Those arrested include a former secretary to the president of a provincial administrative organisation. Investigators allege he converted about THB500m (US$15.3m) in cash into cryptocurrency each month before transferring it to the network’s beneficiaries. Police said three suspects remain at large.
