That Gambling Site? It's Fueled by Chinese Organized Crime
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Black Hat USA 2024 · Day 1 · Briefing
In a revealing presentation at Black Hat USA, DNS threat researchers Renee Burton and Mael Letouz unveiled the intricate and disturbing operations of a Chinese organized crime syndicate they've dubbed **Vigorish Viper**. This talk exposed how a seemingly legitimate network of online gambling sites, often promoted through high-profile sports sponsorships, serves as a front for a vast array of transnational crimes, including human trafficking, modern slavery, and large-scale money laundering. The speakers meticulously detailed the deceptive tactics employed by Vigorish Viper, highlighting their sophisticated technical defenses and their deep financial entanglement with an illegal gambling economy estimated at a staggering $1.7 trillion globally, with over $800 billion originating from Greater China alone.