A fugitive will be on his way back to China to face the music for his role in a widespread illegal gambling scheme after the authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) rubberstamped the extradition of the unnamed individual.
allegedly running several rigged gambling sites
His arrest initially came about following the issuance of a red notice by INTERPOL, with the UAE Ministry of Interior and Dubai Police working together on the case. The suspect was allegedly running several rigged gambling sites that made major profits for the operator.
In recent years, the Chinese authorities have been dead set on cracking down on anyone involved in dodgy gambling. For example, Macau’s previous biggest junket operator, Alvin Chau, was arrested in November 2021 and sentenced to 18 years in prison after his enterprise facilitated hidden wagers totaling about $105bn in eight years.
The suspect in this most recent case will face charges relating to fraud, involvement in organized crime, and running illegal gambling operations.
