INTERPOL global crackdown on illegal Football Gambling uncovers links to human trafficking, money laundering and fraud, seizing over USD 59m in illicit proceeds

The operation, code-named SOGA X was designed to tackle illegal online football gambling during the UEFA 2024 European Football Championship, which was predicted to generate a surge in betting turnover, and lucrative profits for criminal organizations. The illegal gambling market is worth a staggering USD 1.7 trillion globally, according to research by the Asian Racing Federation, and is closely tied to other criminal enterprises…