Police in Hainan carried out a coordinated operation during October 2025 in Haikou, Wenchang, Ding'an and Zhuhai in Guangdong province, dismantling what the provincial public security department described as a large gang that printed and sold "caijing," illegal publications carrying lottery information or prediction data used to guide private lottery betting1. The gang's sales were valued at 120 million yuan, according to the Hainan public security department1.
The investigation began after police in Qiongzhong Li and Miao Autonomous County found a lead on caijing sales and identified a printing, transport and sales gang led by a person surnamed Qiu1. The Hainan public security department then organized police from Qiongzhong, Haikou and Wenchang for a concentrated takedown, destroying a distribution network covering 18 cities and counties across the province and an illegal printing site1.
"2025年10月期间，海南警方在海口、文昌、定安和广东珠海等地开展收网行动，成功打掉一个盘踞海南多年的特大"彩经"印刷、销售违法犯罪团伙"
Authorities also sealed, seized or froze assets worth more than 15 million yuan1.
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| Value of caijing sold | 120 million yuan |
| People detained | 63 |
| Properties seized | 9 |
| Printing equipment seized | 68 units |
| Caijing sheets seized | More than 20 wan |
| Assets sealed, seized or frozen | More than 15 million yuan |
| Suspects under criminal coercive measures | 18 |
What it means for players
Caijing are printed sheets that carry lottery numbers or predictions and are used to place bets with private lottery operators, which are illegal in mainland China1. The police action targeted the supply of these tip sheets rather than bettors, and the report does not say whether any customers were investigated1. For anyone in Hainan who buys or relies on such printed predictions, the distribution network described by police covered all 18 cities and counties in the province, so the supply of these materials has been disrupted1. Gambling in mainland China is restricted, and private lottery betting sits outside the state lottery system; background on what is and is not permitted is set out in our guide to gambling in China. Printed tip sheets and prediction materials of this kind are a recurring feature of gambling scams and safety issues in the region.
What happens next
Police have taken criminal coercive measures against 18 people identified as the gang's main organizers and core members, and say the case is under further investigation1. No court dates or additional charges have been reported.
Sources1 sources
- 案值达1.2亿元 海南警方摧毁特大“彩经”印刷、销售违法犯罪团伙-新华网, hq.news.cn
