The Philippines’ National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has declared an open season against illegal betting operations serving mainland Chinese gamblers.

Reuters reported that the long hands of the Chinese authorities has finally reached the Philippine shores as both countries joined forces in hunting down transnational cyber gambling operations that had mushroomed in the Southeast island nation.

Both countries had already flexed its law enforcement muscle as it shuttered four illegal websites, rounded up 99 people, and froze more than 1,000 bank accounts in April, according to China’s Public Security Bureau.

National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) chief Martini Cruz, however, pointed out that April’s raids are just opening salvos of what is to happen this month.