Woman Who Caused Red Cross Uproar Jailed on Casino Charge

(Beijing) – A woman at the center of an episode that hurt the reputation of a big state-backed charity a few years ago has been sent to prison for running casino.

Guo Meimei was charged with running gambling operations where prosecutors said some 2.1 million yuan was wagered on poker and soccer games. The gambling occurred at two apartments Guo rented in March, June and July 2013.