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Penang police are intensifying their fight against illegal betting operations as the FIFA World Cup tournament enters its knockout stages. The force has already secured 31 arrests across the state.
Singapore police arrested 17 people across multiple locations in a coordinated operation targeting illegal remote gambling operations, seizing more than S$720,000 in cash and electronic devices during the FIFA World Cup period.
Authorities raided an unlicensed betting call centre in Sentul early yesterday, arresting 34 individuals connected to the illegal World Cup wagering operation.
Kuching police have arrested three women suspected of running illegal betting operations linked to the 2026 Fifa World Cup. The arrests followed coordinated raids across the district.
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Malaysian police have arrested 58 individuals across the country in a major enforcement sweep targeting illegal World Cup betting operations. The coordinated action demonstrates authorities' intensified focus on combating unlicensed gambling during major sporting tournaments.
Malaysian authorities have arrested 58 people, including four women, in a major enforcement operation targeting illegal gambling networks tied to World Cup betting activities.