Hong Kong police are cautioning football fans against using overseas betting websites during the World Cup, stating it may breach local gambling laws. Authorities anticipate a surge in wagering and stress the importance of authorized channels.

Hong Kong police have warned football fans that using overseas betting websites could breach local gambling laws even if the platforms claim to be legally registered abroad, as authorities prepare for a predicted surge in wagering over the Fifa World Cup that begins on June 11. Police issued the warning after Fifa named its first prediction market partner for the World Cup. The force stressed that anyone in Hong Kong who placed bets with a local or overseas bookmaker outside authorised channels....