Can Thai police stop multibillion-baht World Cup gambling? Don’t bet on it

Meanwhile, police stations will monitor for World Cup gambling at entertainment venues, hotels, bars, restaurants, Internet cafés and other places under their jurisdiction.

Any websites found advertising betting services would be blocked and their backers arrested, Damrongsak warned.

Those found guilty of organising football gambling would face a fine of 20,000 to 200,000 and/or a jail term of one year to 10 years, he added.