The Social Order of Illegal Markets in Cyberspace: Extra-legal Governance and China's Internet Gambling
When:
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Venue:
Online
We are pleased to announce the "2nd Seminar Series on Governance, Institutions, and Sustainability” jointly hosted by the Centre for Political Economy and Institutional Studies and by the Birkbeck Responsible Business Centre, within the Birkbeck Business School.
In our rapidly evolving world, the intricate web connecting governance, institutions, and sustainability has become increasingly prominent. We invite scholars, researchers, and practitioners to enhance this very important debate and to join us in exploring the profound intertwining of these critical elements at our upcoming seminar series.
Abstract
How do illegal markets operate in cyberspace? Drawing on interview data, this article examines the organizational structure of China’s illegal online gambling businesses and their use of extralegal governance institutions to marketize services, ensure fair play, enforce compliance, and reduce the risk of prosecution. The article also discusses the impact of China’s intensified efforts to repress illegal markets. It suggests that operators in the illegal online market now prefer to settle gambling debts using ex ante means, such as deposits, rather than ex post mechanisms, such as using interpersonal obligations or violence to enforce debt collection. This research contributes to the literature on extralegal governance, gambling, and illegal markets.
Speaker
Wanlin Lin (Sun Yat-sen University, China)
Convener/Organiser: Dr Luca Andriani
Contact name:
Luca Andriani
- Wanlin Lin (Sun Yat-sen University, China)