Abstract
Since China initiated its economic reforms in 1978, illegal gambling has become the primary source of revenue for organized crime groups. However, there remains a startling paucity of literature on the subject. This paper provides a first scholarly account in English of Chinese illegal gambling organizations and examines how three major types of enterprising entities (local gambling dens, trans-regional gambling rings and online gambling networks) mitigate external uncertainties. Using Chinese- and English-language sources, it explores how the gambling organizations develop strategies to achieve optimal efficiency in the face of substantial challenges, including finance, marketing, debt collection and police suppression.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 258-280 |
Journal | Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology |
Volume | 49 |
Issue number | 2 |
Early online date | 25 Feb 2015 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- organized crime
- gambling
- personal networks
- police corruption
- China