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UN cites rise in gambling as ‘root cause’ of exploitative SE Asia scam operations

UN cites rise in gambling as ‘root cause’ of exploitative SE Asia scam operations

A rise in both online and land-based gambling operations in Southeast Asia, many of which are not legal under local laws, has contributed heavily to criminal activity according to the UN. A UN Human Rights Office (UNHRO) report into human trafficking in the region – specifically looking at Loa, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and the Philippines – estimates that ‘hundreds of …

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