Thailand: Police task force to clamp down on illegal gambling during World Cup 2022

Sunday, November 20, 2022 6:03 PM
  • Thai PBS

A task force has been set up by the Royal Thai Police to fight illegal gambling on football, both online and offline, during the month-long World Cup 2022, which kicks off tonight at 11pm local time.

The task force will be supervised by Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol, the deputy national police chief.

The national police chief, Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittipraphat, said today (Sunday) that undercover officers will target their surveillance on game rooms, internet parlours and other venues where gamblers usually gather.

The police chief warned that they will deal harshly with illegal bookmakers and online gambling operators, as he urged the public to inform the police about illegal gambling activities by calling 191 or 1599.https://cdcgaming.com/?post_type=brief&p=23054&preview=true