Not even with the world cup the Chinese do not stop from chasing bitcoin,
Common, they didn't chase
BTC.
Betting is illegal in China and they don't mess around arresting people for it, even if they are
foreigners or go even going after
poker apps.
It is very sad these Chinese want to accuse bitcoin of malefic things when they better than anyone in this world know that it is not blame bitcoin, but it is the fault of people who use bitcoin for malefic purposes, in the same way that these same Chinese destroy countries of other people and destroying forests because they want timber.
If they would really want to accuse bitcoin of something they would do it with a law in 5 seconds, banning for real this time usage or possession of
BTC. Do you think that there is something stopping them if they would want to do it? No!!!
And it is clear they went after the ones doing the betting by arresting them, exactly what you've said, arrest the people who use bitcoin for the malefic purpose.