On November 22, the Dujiangyan Irrigation Project Municipal Public Security Bureau issued a police notice. After investigation, it was found that Chen Moujie (male, 39 years old) was suspected of opening a casino. At present, Chen Moujie has been arrested in accordance with the law. The case is under further investigation. On the evening of the 21st, Nandu reporters learned from the Douyu announcement that Chen Shaojie, CEO and Chairman of the Douyu Company, was arrested by Chengdu police around November 16th.
According to Douyu's announcement on the 21st, Chen Shaojie's continued detention and any subsequent legal proceedings and enforcement actions against relevant parties may have a significant adverse impact on the company's reputation, business, and operating performance. The company maintains normal business operations and is always committed to maintaining the regulatory compliance of its platform. The board of directors and management will oversee the company's operations and develop emergency plans for the arrest and related investigations of Chen Shaojie.
According to previous reports from Nandu, on February 15 of this year, the Intermediate People's Court of Chengdu held a press conference and announced the top ten typical cases of 2022. Among them, the Douyu anchor's "Send Nine Outdoor" live streaming gambling case, which was supervised and handled by the Ministry of Public Security, was listed as the first gambling case involving a live streaming platform in China. It is reported that Fu Moulong and others are members of the Douyu live streaming platform's "Send Nine Outdoor" account. During the period from March 2017 to September 2020, they repeatedly used a large number of inflammatory language to encourage the audience in the live streaming room to participate in the lottery by paying for "cards" and swiping virtual gifts. As of the time of being blocked, Fu Moulong and others organized a total of 4267 lucky draws (times), with over 4.42 million people participating and a gambling capital of nearly 120 million yuan.
The Dujiangyan Irrigation Project Court held after hearing that Fu Moulong and others organized gambling activities by lottery using the live broadcast room of the platform. The circumstances were serious, and their acts constituted the crime of opening a casino. Taking into account the role, confession, and surrender of Fu Moulong and others in the joint crime, they were sentenced to imprisonment ranging from six to three years and also fined. After the verdict was pronounced, none of the defendants filed an appeal, and the procuratorial organs did not protest. The verdict has become legally effective.