Recently, the Thai police launched a "Million Baht Gambling Website Annihilation Operation," successfully dismantling an illegal online gambling group with an annual turnover exceeding 100 million Thai baht, and arresting 8 suspects, including former Muay Thai champion and "Fighter of the Year" Werapong. The group operated the G2G69BET website, focusing on sports betting and electronic slot machines, with networks spanning multiple provinces in northern Thailand. The police conducted simultaneous raids at 9 locations, seizing computers, bank cards, mobile phones, cash, and transfer vouchers as substantial evidence. The Thai Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau stated that it would continue to combat such illegal gambling and money laundering systems.
Operation Overview and Main Suspects
The Thai Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB), in collaboration with the police in Chonburi and Nan, launched a special operation that successfully destroyed an illegal online gambling group, arresting 8 suspects. The group was led by 28-year-old former Muay Thai champion Werapong, who has been operating the G2G69BET gambling site since 2023, focusing on sports betting and electronic slot machines, with illegal funds flowing over 100 million Thai baht annually. Werapong, a well-known Thai boxer who won the "Fighter of the Year" title, turned to the illegal online gambling industry after retiring.
Investigation Process and Evidence Seizure
The police conducted simultaneous raids at 9 locations, capturing website administrators, fund account providers, and withdrawal operators, totaling 8 people. In Nan Province, two female website administrators were arrested, responsible for backend operations, player deposits, and customer consultations. The operation seized 15 bank cards, 16 passbooks, 3 computers, 10 mobile phones, and cash among other items, confirming that the group operated dozens of gambling sub-sites, covering multiple provinces in the north.
Police Statement and Follow-up Actions
General Chatchapant K., head of the Thai cyber police, pointed out that the group had built a complete illegal gambling and money laundering system, not merely "earning extra money" as the suspects claimed. The police emphasized that they would continue to thoroughly investigate such cybercrimes, holding everyone from customer service to the masterminds legally responsible, completely eradicating illegal gambling chains, and maintaining the safety of the online environment.
