Chinese Online Gambling Busts Continue
Published: Saturday, May 06, 2006 Online-Casinos.com
CHINESE ONLINE GAMBLING BUSTS CONTINUE
Over 350 online gambling cases prosecuted in 2006
Xinhua reports that Chinese police have prosecuted more than 350 online
gambling cases and detained over 700 suspects so far this year, according
to the Ministry of Public Security.
A ministry official said online pornography and gambling, the spread of computer
viruses and hackers have become serious problems, that hinder the establishment
of a healthy Internet environment.
The spokesman said that the pressure on this sort of questionable activity would
continue, adding that the ministry and public security organs in some major
cities have set up web sites allowing netizens to report online crimes.
The Ministry will also work together with other relevant departments to spread
Internet-related legal knowledge to citizens, to enhance their awareness and
establish a healthy, orderly and harmonious Internet environment.
