"Hong Kong 01" earlier reported that a number of Internet celebrities (KOLs) were promoting peripheral online casinos on social media, including Su Miaomiao, who had been robbed.
Police said Monday (14th) night that they arrested a 26-year-old Su local woman on suspicion of "promoting or facilitating bookmaking" and "betting with bookmakers".
It is reported that the arrested woman is Su Miaomiao.
Su Miaomiao was robbed in a house in 2020. At that time, she told reporters about the incident.
(File photo/Photo by Yu Ruijing)
According to the police, the Kowloon West Regional Special Duty Team arrested a 26-year-old Suben woman in Cheung Sha Wan District at about 9:30 p.m. on February 14 on suspicion of "promoting or facilitating betting" after in-depth investigations. and "Bet on the Bookmaker".
The arrested woman has been released on bail pending investigation and must report to the police in early March.
"Hong Kong 01" published an investigation report on February 14, and many IG Internet celebrities promoted online casinos in a high-profile manner.
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"What about you? You're calling the police!"
"Hong Kong 01" earlier reported that Su Miaomiao, who has more than 100,000 instagram followers, publishes limited-time updates related to online casino gambling almost every day.
The reporter called Su Miaomiao for inquiries. She first said that she did not participate in gambling. ? You're calling the police!"
▼KOL Su Miaomiao publishes limited-time news related to online casino gambling▼
Barrister: Publicity also involves aiding and abetting
Barrister Lu Weixiong said that even if the relevant online casinos set up companies overseas and have local gambling licenses, as long as the casinos accept players to bet in Hong Kong, whether they are bettors or bettors, they may violate Hong Kong's "Gambling". Ordinance: "You place a bet against a computer in Hong Kong, and the whole act is to conduct a gambling activity in Hong Kong, which must not work." According to the "offenses related to gambling and lottery activities" in the "Gambling Ordinance", once convicted, the maximum penalty can be punished. $5 million and seven years in prison.
As for advertising, Lu Weixiong said that as long as the purpose is to encourage others to participate in online gambling, it is also aiding and abetting.
Under the Gambling Ordinance "promoting or facilitating the taking of bets", the maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $5 million and imprisonment for seven years.
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