Police in Sibu, a city located in the Sarawak province of Malaysia, have raided 12 locations involved in online gambling operations leading to the arrest of 35 individuals this week.
Among those arrested were 13 staff members and 22 gamblers.
Inspector-General of Police Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar said the Anti-Vice, Gambling and Gangsterism Special Task Force operations received information that led to the raids and seizure of 167 computers.
He also revealed that this was the first time federal police were involved in this process.
jade
9 years ago
Super Hero
This has been happening a lot and in many countries all over the world. They are really cracking down on this illegal online component. I absolutely applaud their efforts. Nothing hurts online gambling more than these illegal sites, IMO. I understand how they raid these identified locations and seize computers, monies,...
This has been happening a lot and in many countries all over the world. They are really cracking down on this illegal online component. I absolutely applaud their efforts. Nothing hurts online gambling more than these illegal sites, IMO. I understand how they raid these identified locations and seize computers, monies, etc. I am just trying to understand what it is like to be gambling on one of these sites, knowingly or even unknowingly that their illegal and then arrested by the authorities. From what I know, online gambling is legal in Malaysia, so are these players arrested because the site is illegal and although they may be victims themselves? Just makes me wonder how this is determined.
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