Online gambling bust in Malaysia

Thirty-five men suspected of online gambling activities were arrested after a Malaysian police raid on eleven internet gambling premises around the Seberang Perai Selatan region in Penang State, Malaysia, this weekend.

Superintendent Shafien Mamat from the Seberang Perai Selatan police department said the raids additionally netted twelve caretakers associated with the premises and 130 computers along with other gambling materials estimated to be worth RM260 000, reported the New Straits Times.

Further investigations will be carried out under Section 4B (a) of the Common Gaming Houses Act of 1953.

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