The embassy said citizens who violate the law may not be able to receive consular protection.
China, through its embassies, has previously reminded its citizens in countries including Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and South Korea that travelling abroad to gamble is illegal.
The embassy, in a statement on its official WeChat account, “solemnly reminded” Chinese citizens in Singapore to raise their legal know-how and steer clear of gambling, which is strictly prohibited by law in China. Using a Chinese idiom to describe how 10 out of 10 bets lead to cheating incidents or losses, the embassy said in its notice that people who gamble face the risk of running up debts, financial ruin and the destruction of their families.
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