Two online football-betting networks were dismantled by police in two Vietnamese provinces, Ninh Binh and Can Tho, with reported betting transactions totaling more than 900 billion to 1,000 billion dong. In Ninh Binh, on July 4, the Investigation Police Department (Specialized Criminal Investigation) of the provincial police, together with units from the Public Security Bureau and related agencies, dismantled the online gambling rings involved in organizing gambling and gambling on the internet, seizing assets and detaining six suspects for questioning. Investigators identified Nguyen Van Ha (born 1992) and Pham Xuan Thuy (born 1989), residents of Thai Nguyen, who allegedly led the ring that ran football betting across Thai Nguyen, Ninh Binh and other areas, using Super Master betting accounts such as “JQK52” to split and distribute to underling bettors. Initial results show the groups organized football betting with total transactions exceeding 900 billion VND, with about 350 billion VND during the World Cup 2026 period. In Can Tho, the Can Tho Police detained 13 individuals to investigate gambling and organizing gambling, and will continue to expand the investigation and clarify each participant’s role. Can Tho: Break-up of a group operating gambling with more than 1,000 billion VND in transactions. The Can Tho City Police reported raids on eight sites and summoned 26 people in connection with gambling activities, seizing 45 mobile phones, iPads, computers, and related documents. The investigation indicates total gambling transactions since operation began until the crackdown exceeded 1,000 billion VND. The authorities have issued temporary detention orders for 13 people involved in gambling and organizing gambling, with further investigations planned to clarify roles of others.
Cause
On July 4, police in Ninh Binh dismantled online gambling rings involved in organizing and gambling on the internet. Investigators identified two leaders, Nguyen Van Ha (1992) and Pham Xuan Thuy (1989) from Thai Nguyen, who allegedly led the operation that covered Thai Nguyen, Ninh Binh and other areas, using Super Master betting accounts such as “JQK52” to distribute bets to underling bettors. Initial results indicate football betting transactions exceeded 900 billion VND, with about 350 billion VND during the World Cup 2026 period.
Development
The Can Tho Police detained 13 individuals to investigate gambling and organizing gambling, and will expand the investigation to clarify each participant’s role. In Can Tho, authorities raided eight sites, summoned 26 people in connection with gambling activities, and seized 45 mobile phones, iPads, computers and related documents. The investigation indicates total gambling transactions since operation began until the crackdown exceeded 1,000 billion VND. Temporary detention orders have been issued for 13 people involved in gambling and organizing gambling, with further investigations planned to clarify roles of others.
Data/Stats
- Total gambling/football-betting transactions: more than 900 billion to 1,000 billion VND.
- World Cup 2026 period transactions: about 350 billion VND.
- Ninh Binh operation: six suspects detained for questioning.
- Can Tho operation: 13 individuals detained; eight sites raided; 26 people summoned; 45 devices seized (mobile phones, iPads, computers) and related documents.
- Overall transactions since operation began until crackdown: exceed 1,000 billion VND.
- Temporary detention orders: 13 people.
Impact
Authorities seized documents and assets relevant to the investigation and will continue to expand the investigation to clarify each participant’s role.
Analysis/Expert Opinion
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