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China Sentences 11 to Death in $1.4 Billion Gambling Ring

9/29/2025

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China sentenced 11 people to death for a family-run crime syndicate tied to a $1.4 billion gambling operation.
The syndicate, based in Kokkang, Myanmar, caused 10 deaths and injuries to two workers.
5 defendants received suspended death sentences, and 12 others were jailed 5–24 years.
In November 2023, China issued arrest warrants for the Ming family near the Myanmar border.

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Story summary

China sentenced 11 people to death for a family-run crime syndicate tied to a $1.4 billion gambling operation.
The syndicate, based in Kokkang, Myanmar, caused 10 deaths and injuries to two workers.
5 defendants received suspended death sentences, and 12 others were jailed 5–24 years.
In November 2023, China issued arrest warrants for the Ming family near the Myanmar border.