The group allegedly used football livestreams to attract users.
Vietnam.- Some 58 people have gone on trial at the Hanoi People’s Court over their alleged involvement in an online gambling and money laundering operation said to have handled about VNĐ4trn (US$151.82m) in betting transactions across multiple platforms.
Prosecutors identify Mai Anh Việt as the alleged leader of the network. The 45-year-old is accused of organising illegal gambling and laundering proceeds, while the other defendants face charges related to gambling participation and support roles.
The case began on May 18, 2025 with a raid in Vientiane, Laos, following a tip-off. Officers detained Việt and 29 other Vietnamese nationals suspected of running online betting websites Bóng X9, AZbet88, and CR88. Investigators allege that Việt created Bóng X9 in 2022 but, after weak performance, teamed up with Nguyễn Hữu Sơn from Ho Chi Minh City to rebuild and scale the operation.
Betting credits were reportedly obtained from foreign operators and redistributed to users, while a Singapore-based contact known as Lawren (Chinh) handled technical support via Telegram. Prosecutors said the group coordinated activities from multiple bases in Laos, including a hotel in Vientiane where staff were allegedly housed after being recruited from Vietnam.
The network allegedly used football livestreams hosted by Trương Đình Thanh Quang to attract users, supported by a 14-member Telegram-based unit overseen by Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Chi.
Authorities estimate that between January 2023 and May 2025, users placed more than VNĐ4trn (US$151.82m) in bets across the platforms. Funds generated from the operation were reportedly moved through personal bank accounts and informal financial channels to conceal their origin. Investigators estimate VNĐ18.8bn (US$760,000) was laundered and that Việt personally earned over VNĐ5bn (US$200,000).
The trial is set for three days. Under Vietnam’s Penal Code, organised gambling and money laundering carry custodial sentences that can extend beyond 10 years in serious cases.
The group allegedly used football livestreams to attract users. Vietnam.- Some 58 people have gone on trial at the Hanoi People’s Court over their alleged involvement in an online gambling and money laundering operation said to have handled about VNĐ4trn (US$151.82m) in betting transactions across multiple platforms. Prosecutors identify Mai Anh Việt as the alleged…
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