Police, agency raid Kota Kemuning house, case being investigated under CMA 1998

BANGKOK, July 8 — Thailand’s cabinet yesterday withdrew a draft law for casinos and entertainment complexes, citing the need for more time to engage with the public and create more understanding about the issue.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at Bukit Aman continues to enhance its efforts in tackling various forms of crime through several large-scale operations carried out in the early part of this year.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — YouTube has announced updated policies on online gambling content to protect viewers from potentially harmful material, with the new rules set to take effect globally on March 19.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — An insurance agent lost approximately RM1.58 million after allegedly being deceived by an investment scam linked to gambling activities in Singapore last year.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 27 — A businessman from Sarawak won his appeal at the Federal Court to set aside a tour agent’s counterclaim against him, which sought to recover gambling debts.

BANGKOK, Feb 17 — Thailand has proposed tough entry requirements for local punters in casinos as it plans to build a major gaming industry to boost tourism, new draft regulation released today showed, which could potentially dent investor interest.

BANGKOK, Jan 26 — Most Thais oppose the government's plan to legalise casinos and online gambling, moves the authorities say would boost tourism and investment, an opinion survey found today.

BUTTERWORTH, Nov 6 — The police have arrested four men, including two brothers, to assist in investigations into a shooting incident at a house in Taman Pandan, believed to be triggered by a debt dispute.

KUANTAN, Nov 5 — Four men were charged over a fight that broke out at a casino in Genting Highlands on October 23.

JAKARTA, Oct 10 — To eliminate illegal activities and foster a more secure online environment for its residents, Indonesia blocked 3,796,902 online gambling sites between July 17 last year and yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — Five social media influencers were charged at two courts here today for promoting gambling premises on their accounts.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 — Police arrested three men, including a foreigner, in connection with betting on the UEFA European Football Championship 2024 (Euro 2024) through Op Soga from Monday (June 24) until early this morning.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — The Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) is always committed to cooperating with the authorities to combat corruption or gambling in sports, says its minister Hannah Yeoh.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — Police arrested 20 individuals on suspicion of being involved in online gambling call centre activities at a premises in the Klang Valley, on Tuesday.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — District police chiefs across the country are reminded not to treat the 'Integrity Pledge' signed every month lightly to eradicate gambling in their respective administrative districts, said Bukit Aman CID director Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) arrested 905 individuals nationwide during an operation, codenamed Op Limau, for suspected involvement in illegal gambling activities, involving seizures amounting to RM513,793.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — Police have arrested 690 individuals for alleged involvement in gambling and betting on the 2022 Qatar World Cup football matches under the nationwide Op Soga IX from November 19 to December 21.

JOHOR BAHRU, Dec 7 — Johor police arrested 46 local men, believed to be bookie agents of 2022 Qatar World Cup football gambling with a betting credit limit of RM6.317 million through Op Soga IX in the district as of yesterday.

ALOR SETAR, Nov 18 — Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor said today any party who wishes to file a judiciary review on the state government’s decision to no longer issue permits for gambling premises in the state is welcomed to do so.