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By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Thailand shut 4,576 football gambling websites linked to the World Cup, CasinoBeats reported, citing a government release. The sites generated around THB20bn in gambling funds, and officials said they would next focus on other sports.
The closures target World Cup-linked gambling websites as officials extend enforcement towards other sports.
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