Police boost efforts to combat gambling

Authorities to supervise the Web for crime rings during FIFA World Cup

National police are required to strengthen intelligence gathering and severely combat gambling crimes during the 2014 FIFA World Cup, held in Brazil between June 12 and July 13, according to the Ministry of Public Security.

"Local public security organs will pay attention to collecting clues reported by the public, and will use technical means to enhance intelligence gathering and analysis of ball gambling," said Zhang Hongqiang, press officer for the ministry.