The Dark Side of the Track: Hong Kong's Illicit Gambling Crackdown Hong Kong's latest crackdown on illicit gambling activities has yielded 78 arrests, including some with ties to notorious triad groups and a teenager as young as 16.
While authorities hail this as a significant blow against organized crime, the case raises more questions than answers about the city's complicity in perpetuating these vices.
The Happy Valley racecourse, where seven men were arrested on July 8, has long been dogged by allegations of corruption and exploitation.