During the 2010 World Cup, police in Asia arrested over 5,000 people for illegal gambling activities and seized more than $10 Million.
Police in Malaysia, China, Thailand and Singapore raided 800 illegal gambling dens where $155 Million in illegal bets were placed during the World Cup.
(See all statistics about illegal sports betting.)
Source: “Thousands held in Asian gambling bust,” CNN, July 16, 2010.