Police to open center to suppress online soccer gambling

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Bangkok – As the 2018 FIFA World Cup fast approaches, the Royal Thai Police (RTP) are to open a center to suppress online soccer gambling and related crimes.

During a recent meeting of the RTP, the new center was tasked with probing websites that may offer illegal online activities. The officials will monitor a number of websites recorded in its database, while also looking for new ones. Individuals will also able to notify the center of suspected gambling websites. The center will become operational on May 1. According to the agency, those violating the law will be punished in accordance with the computer and related acts. Assets obtained from the illegal activities will be confiscated.