Can the crime of opening a casino be convicted only by confession?

The crime of opening a casino can only be convicted by confession.

According to the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the law of China adopts the principle of emphasizing evidence, investigation and research, and not trusting confessions in all cases. This means that in criminal cases, the confession of the defendant alone is not enough to find him guilty and impose penalties. In addition to the defendant's confession, the law also requires other evidence to support it. If there is only the confession of the defendant and no other evidence, the court cannot find the defendant guilty and impose a penalty. If there is no confession of the defendant, but there is other reliable and sufficient evidence, the court may find the defendant guilty and punish him. This means that in the case of the crime of opening a casino, in addition to the defendant's confession, other evidence is needed to support the accusation, such as surveillance videos, gambling accounts and so on. Only when there is conclusive evidence to prove that the defendant runs a casino can the court find him guilty and make a corresponding judgment.