China’s Communist Cadres Warned Not to Gamble During World Cup Amid Capital Outflow Concerns

China’s Communist Cadres Warned Not to Gamble During World Cup Amid Capital Outflow Concerns
People buying lottery tickets at a China Sports Lottery outlet in Shanghai, China, on July 2, 2018. AFP via Getty Images
Jessica Mao
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It’s not a secret that many Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials are keen on gambling during the World Cup, and during this year’s FIFA tournament, China’s top disciplinary watchdog warned that gambling is ruining young cadres.

A Nov. 24 article of the State Supervision Commission of the Central Discipline Inspection (CCDI) revealed several cases of gambling involving young party officials born in the 80s and 90s and warned them against such habits.
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