Expanding casino criminal organizations in Asia represent a threat to UK gambling.

The UNODC warns that in East and Southeast Asia, casinos are now major hubs for local underground banking and money laundering.

Criminal groups in the region are shifting from drug trafficking to operating casino, and crypto marketplaces, exploiting underregulated online gambling platforms.

The rise of technology has driven a revolution in underground banking, enabling faster, anonymous transactions and creating new opportunities for organized crime.