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Singapore police arrested 17 people across multiple locations in a coordinated crackdown on unlawful remote gambling operations, recovering more than S$720,000 in cash and various devices used to facilitate illegal betting.
Malaysian police have intensified enforcement against illegal gambling, arresting 1,156 suspects and conducting 868 raids targeting underground betting operations capitalizing on FIFA World Cup 2026 excitement.
Police in Penang have detained a dozen men and recovered nearly RM9,000 in a targeted operation against illegal online betting syndicates operating during the FIFA World Cup period.
Kuching police have detained three women suspected of running an illegal betting operation linked to the 2026 FIFA World Cup following coordinated raids across the district.
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Police have arrested 58 people across Malaysia in a coordinated crackdown targeting illegal World Cup betting syndicates, in a fresh push against unlicensed gambling operations that flood the country during major sporting events.
Police have dismantled an illegal gambling operation run from a high-end Bukit Jalil condominium, arresting 15 people during a Saturday enforcement action targeting online betting and casino activities.