Gambling issues have been involved in the recent punishment notices for many cadres who violated disciplines and laws. Some party members and cadres participate in various types of gambling, including traditional gambling and new online gambling.
Some are for entertainment purposes and eventually become addicted to gambling and go astray. Others use the gambling table to connect emotionally and "form a circle", and even turn the card table into a "hunting ground" to blend interests behind the scenes. Some report gambling activities, help them evade investigation and punishment, and at the same time obtain "protection fees" or illegal dividends from casinos.