Tag: Malaysia
Malaysian Casino Raid Nets 33 Arrests
On June 21st 2015, it was reported that in Subang Jaya, police detained 33 gamblers. These gamblers included college students from Singapore, Italy and Iran. The raid came in the early morning after a tip off from the public on the 20th. It has been said by the Oriental Daily that the police seized a total of RM29 000 in chips, cash and gambling tools. The police also confiscated the student cards that belonged to the foreign students. The illegal casino that was being operated on the top floor of the building was stormed by a police team of 18 that…
Over 500 Gambling Websites Blocked by Malaysia
Malaysian authorities have revealed that they have blocked more than 530 illegal gambling websites this year under the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953. According to Malaysian news agency Bernama, authorities shut down a total of 536 websites as of April this year as part of a wider effort to clamp down on illegal gambling activities in the country. Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Minister, Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek, said that the blocks had been made in response to written requests from the Royal Malaysian Police. More at iGaming Business