KUALA LUMPUR: An online gambling syndicate catering to foreigners, was dismantled with the arrest of 19 foreigners in an operation in the city. "We inspected 31 foreign men and two local men. In addition, two local men and one local woman were issued notices to report to the Immigration Department to assist in further investigations, he said. Zakaria said investigations revealed that the online gambling syndicate targeted foreign nationals as its main clientele. All gambling activities were concealed within rented houses and small business premises to evade detection by enforcement authorities, he said.

Source: The Star January 21, 2026 00:34 UTC