Australians nabbed in gambling raid

Crackdown targeted those who try to lure 'high rollers' to overseas casinos

China confirmed on Monday that some Australian nationals were detained in Shanghai for suspected gambling crimes, adding that "the case is still under investigation".

"The police have, in accordance with laws and bilateral agreements, notified the Australian consulate general in Shanghai of the detention," Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told a news conference in Beijing.