Recently, news broke that a well-known Teamfight Tactics (TFT) streamer was arrested for organizing illegal gambling, sparking a lot of buzz online.
According to authorities, from May 14 until now, the total amount of money transferred in and out for gambling activities reached around 70 billion VND, involving about 65,000 betting transactions from roughly 1,000 participants. The case involves SVM Cuong TD (D.M.Cuong, 27 years old), a former TFT competitor with notable achievements in regional tournaments.
In recent seasons, Cuong TD shifted focus to livestreaming and gradually opened an illegal gambling operation before being caught. Additionally, 11 other suspects (7 in Hanoi, 3 in Dong Nai, and 1 in Binh Phuoc) were also arrested for investigation. If convicted, Cuong and his accomplices could face charges of gambling and organizing gambling under Articles 321 and 322 of the Penal Code.
Alongside the shock from the online community, TikToker D.X.D, a close friend of the streamer, expressed surprise as well.
He revealed insights about his “former teammate’s” personality and private life:
“We used to invest in a gaming team together, with one person managing and another as a player. After about six months, as the game lost players and income dropped, they decided to quit and the team disbanded.
From what I saw on social media later, they seemed to have a happy and comfortable life, but I wasn’t sure about their jobs.
Regarding the recent incident, I know they started small, only with close friends, then expanded despite many warnings. They used to be very gentle people, but now I don’t know. Their actions have caused significant financial harm to many.” D shared on his personal channel.
These revelations didn’t surprise many online. While it’s hard to imagine what exactly pushed these kind-hearted streamers and gamers to blindly follow a path leading to legal trouble, the lure of quick money is hard to resist, especially when the profits seem huge!
