China's Chengdu police: arrested man on suspicion of opening casino

China's Chengdu police said they have arrested a 39-year-old man surnamed Chen on suspicion of opening a casino, according to a notice on Wednesday. The person has been arrested in accordance with the law and a further investigation is ongoing, the notice said. Local media said the man was Chen Shaojie, CEO of Douyu.


Reuters | Beijing | Updated: 22-11-2023 10:39 IST | Created: 22-11-2023 10:29 IST
China's Chengdu police: arrested man on suspicion of opening casino
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China's Chengdu police said they have arrested a 39-year-old man surnamed Chen on suspicion of opening a casino, according to a notice on Wednesday.

The person has been arrested in accordance with the law and a further investigation is ongoing, the notice said.

Local media said the man was Chen Shaojie, CEO of Douyu. Douyu disclosed on Tuesday its CEO had been arrested but said it was unaware of the reasons. The company did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Wednesday.

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