Hong Kong actress arrested for promoting online gambling

A 29-year-old actress has been arrested in Sham Shui Po, a northwestern area of ​​Hong Kong's Kowloon Peninsula, on suspicion of promoting or facilitating gambling on online platforms. The 29-year-old actress, surnamed So, is named Irena So Hoi-lam.

The actress, who has come under fire for allegedly working as an agent for a foreign gambling website, was arrested on Thursday (June 25).

According to a report by The Standard Hong Kong, the Kowloon West Regional Crime Suppression Branch said that authorities recently discovered some illegal gambling websites that were recruiting agents to promote and market online gambling and lure the general public to place bets on unauthorized platforms.

The matter is under investigation. Actress Irena So was later taken into custody and later released on bail. She has been ordered to appear before the police by the end of July during the investigation.

The young woman's involvement as an ambassador or ambassador for a foreign gambling site in the recent FIFA World Cup 2026 football tournament has sparked a lot of controversy. Hong Kong police have intensified joint operations across various departments targeting illegal gambling rings. At that time, actress Irena So was arrested.

The accused actress posted a video on social media a few days ago. There she is seen in a glamorous dress next to a luxury car. Where she announced her role as one of the ambassadors of the gambling website.

Incidentally, Irena So is an actress born in Hong Kong. Although she has been involved in mainstream acting since 2016, she debuted in the Japanese AV industry in 2023. Because of this, she has been criticized a lot. She has previously done various short films and mainstream entertainment work in Hong Kong.