Police bust football pools gambling ring

THANH HÓA — The Thanh Hóa City Police on Saturday smashed a football pools internet betting ring which has raked in more than VNĐ300 billion (US$13 million).

Initial investigations reveal the ring was led by 40-year-old Phạm Quân Dũng who lives in the city’s Đông Thọ Ward.

In November last year, he is accused of setting up a website with others in the city and Hậu Lộc, Hoằng Hóa and Thiệu Hóa districts to operate illegal football gambling.

The police seized 12 people, 17 mobile phones and other evidences. Investigations are continuing.— LV