Gambling exists in some regions of Myanmar, especially in special areas bordering other countries, where casinos of various sizes have been established. However, the Myanmar government strictly regulates the gambling industry, considering underground gambling in other areas illegal outside of the le
The Myanmar government has recently launched another round of vigorous sweeps against illegal online gambling and telecom fraud dens in border areas. According to the official media "Global New Light of Myanmar", in the notorious Shwe Kokko and KK Park areas, authorities continue to dismantle buildi
Myanmar authorities detailed a nationwide initiative to combat telecommunications fraud and online gambling networks at this week's press conference, with senior representatives from the State Administration Council and Myanmar Police Force attending and clarifying doubts, while emphasizing cross-bo
On the night of November 30th, multiple casinos in the Wa State-controlled areas of Pangkham and Mong Pawk in Myanmar suddenly shut down their operations without any prior notice. This was undoubtedly a heavy blow for many local employees who relied on these jobs for their livelihood. They lost thei
Myanmar authorities have recently intensified their crackdown on the Shwe Kokko and KK Park areas, notorious for rampant telecommunications fraud and online gambling activities. A joint task force composed of security forces, administrative bodies, and local authorities is systematically eliminating
Recently, a special operation against online gambling was launched in the southern part of Shan State, Myanmar. Law enforcement officers raided a cross-border online gambling den near Mengnaw Village, capturing 26 Chinese citizens and 8 Myanmar citizens, and seized several sets of gambling equipment
Authorities in Myanmar arrested 151 foreigners in the Myawaddy-Metotarai area of Kayin State (commonly known as KK Park), including 150 Indian nationals and one South Korean national, on charges of illegal entry and involvement in online gambling and telecommunications fraud activities. The operatio
On October 22, a large-scale chaos erupted again in the KK Park located in Myawaddy, Myanmar. According to multiple feedbacks from the scene, the Myanmar military forces officially entered the park to take over, with a large number of armed personnel breaking into the area for inspection, confiscati
The border patrol team from Chiang Saen District, Mae Sai, Thailand, recently detained a Chinese citizen suspected of illegal entry during their patrol. According to Thai police, the incident occurred on the afternoon of September 21, when the patrol team spotted a suspicious man attempting to cross
The Fifth Intermediate People's Court of Chongqing publicly tried a high-profile transnational telecommunications network fraud case from September 17 to 19, 2025. The defendant Xu Faqi (also known as Xu Laofa) and his criminal group members were accused of fraud, intentional injury, illegal detenti
At the Sub-Forum on Combating Transnational Crime at the Global Public Safety Cooperation Forum, the Chinese Ministry of Public Security announced significant achievements in cooperation with law enforcement departments from various countries in recent years. It is reported that the Chinese police h
The important town on the Thai-Myanmar border—Dakili—is facing a social shock caused by the rapid expansion of casinos.Since April this year, with the repeated situation in Myanmar, the number of casinos in Dakili has risen sharply. The gambling dens that were closed due to the tense war situation
A major arrest operation was recently carried out in the 105-yard area of northern Shan State, Muse, Myanmar, where the "Fire Dragon" combat zone under the Arakan Army (AA) apprehended 11 Chinese nationals suspected of engaging in telecommunications fraud, and they were successfully handed over to C
The Central Investigation Bureau of Thailand (บช.ก.) recently launched a cross-border law enforcement operation codenamed "SKYFALL", in collaboration with the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau and other departments, to dismantle a large Myanmar-based money laundering gang, seizing over 46 million Tha
The National Management Committee of Myanmar has recently issued new regulations, classifying the illegal use of VPNs, Facebook, Telegram, and other applications as "illegal applications" and defining such actions as felonies. Offenders face a minimum of three years in prison, with the possibility o
A large-scale crackdown operation recently took place in the eastern region of Kachin, northern Myanmar, resulting in the arrest of over 200 individuals for suspected illegal residency and involvement in online gambling and telecommunications fraud, including 130 Chinese citizens. This operation was
