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The Intelligence: Asia’s transnational crime gangs

The Intelligence from The Economist

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Online Gambling in the Philippines and its Connection to Crime

Online gambling being legal in the Philippines has led to an increase in crime, as some casinos are used for money laundering and other illegal activities. It is not uncommon to find licensed gambling firms and scam operations in the same building. Similar situations are also observed in Cambodia where legal casinos coexist with scam compounds.

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