KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — Four individuals, including a Hong Kong national, were arrested yesterday for allegedly running an online gambling syndicate from a “mini casino” in the upscale Bukit Damansara area.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — Four individuals, including a Hong Kong national, were arrested yesterday for allegedly running an online gambling syndicate from a “mini casino” in the upscale Bukit Damansara area.
Kuala Lumpur police chief Commissioner Datuk Fadil Marsus said three men and one woman, aged between 27 and 49, were detained in a raid carried out at 3.30pm, as reported by Utusan Malaysia.
He said the syndicate, which has been operating since 2022, promoted its illegal gambling activities through various websites and social media platforms.
The operation mainly targeted international gamblers from countries such as Taiwan, South Korea, the Philippines and Thailand.
The case is being investigated under Section 4(1)(g) of the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953 for operating a common gaming house, he added.
The Hong Kong national is also being investigated under the Immigration Act for not having a valid travel pass.
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