
During the Interpol operation, codenamed SOGA X, law enforcement agencies arrested 5,100 people and seized more than $59 million in illegal proceeds. The operation covered 28 countries.
The operation spanned several countries, including China, Thailand and the Philippines, where law enforcement dismantled significant gangs that controlled networks of illegal betting and fraud schemes.Operation SOGA X was a continuation of Interpol’s series of global operations against organized crime related to illegal betting on sports events.
During the 2024 European Football Championship, an increase in the number of illegal bets was recorded, which gave rise to the organization of an international special operation. In addition to the arrests, thousands of illegal sites used for money laundering and corruption were shut down.
Law enforcement officers of many countries worked together to stop the activities of large-scale criminal networks that not only violated the law, but also contributed to the development of corruption