How about this gambler of Cambodia's territorial integrity?Tue, 15 Jun 2010
DPA
Phnom Penh - Police arrested nine people for illegal gambling on the World Cup, local media reported Tuesday.
Eight men and one woman were held for 24 hours but released Monday without charge, the Cambodia Daily newspaper reported, because the arrests had come early in the tournament.
"But if they commit illegal betting again, the court will charge them," said Kao Ratana, the deputy police chief of Preah Sihanouk province in southern Cambodia.
Kao Ratana said police had seized notebooks listing wagers of up to 30 dollars at a time.
Earlier this month, Prime Minister Hun Sen reiterated a ban on all forms of gambling that was introduced last year, and specifically warned people against betting on the football World Cup.
Residents of Phnom Penh told the newspaper they have set up online betting accounts in order to circumvent the ban.
Eight men and one woman were held for 24 hours but released Monday without charge, the Cambodia Daily newspaper reported, because the arrests had come early in the tournament.
"But if they commit illegal betting again, the court will charge them," said Kao Ratana, the deputy police chief of Preah Sihanouk province in southern Cambodia.
Kao Ratana said police had seized notebooks listing wagers of up to 30 dollars at a time.
Earlier this month, Prime Minister Hun Sen reiterated a ban on all forms of gambling that was introduced last year, and specifically warned people against betting on the football World Cup.
Residents of Phnom Penh told the newspaper they have set up online betting accounts in order to circumvent the ban.
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