{"id":777044110,"date":"2026-06-25T11:30:46","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T14:30:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/?p=777044110"},"modified":"2026-06-25T11:48:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T14:48:02","slug":"hong-kong-police-arrest-adult-actress-over-online-gambling-promotions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/hong-kong-police-arrest-adult-actress-over-online-gambling-promotions","title":{"rendered":"Hong Kong police arrest adult actress over online gambling promotions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Erena So Hoi-lam is accused of promoting gambling on social media platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Hong Kong.- Police have arrested adult actress and model Erena So Hoi-lam<\/strong> for allegedly promoting an unlicensed online gambling platform through social media advertisements. The arrest was made on Thursday, June 25, by officers from the West Kowloon<\/strong> regional crime unit following an investigation into an offshore betting website suspected of using local personalities to attract customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Police said So was detained in Sham Shui Po and later released on bail. She is required to report back to authorities in late July as investigations continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The case relates to promotional videos posted on social media platforms to promote a website that does not hold a gambling licence in Hong Kong. The site allegedly offers a range of gambling products, including sports betting, slot games, card games, e-sports wagering and live-dealer casino services. The platform identifies So as one of its brand ambassadors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under Hong Kong’s Gambling Ordinance<\/strong>, promoting or facilitating betting activities without authorisation is a criminal offence. Convictions can result in fines of up to HK$5m (US$637,000) and prison sentences of up to seven years. So has denied encouraging gambling, stating that the advertisements were intended for audiences in other Asian markets.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tSee also:<\/span> Hong Kong police launch measures to tackle illegal betting ahead of World Cup<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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