22/07/2026 07:18 PM

Cops Bust Online Syndicate That Raked In An Estimated RM27 Million In Bets A Day

SUBANG JAYA, July 22 (Bernama) -- Police crippled an online gambling syndicate, believed to have raked in an estimated RM27 million in bets a day, including on the recently concluded FIFA World Cup, after raiding 19 business and residential premises across the Klang Valley on July 16.

Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Datuk M. Kumar said that six foreigners were among the 161 individuals - 106 men and 55 women - aged between 19 and 62 arrested during the 2.30 pm operation under Ops SOGA XI.

Five of the Malaysian men arrested, who are company directors or shareholders aged between 34 and 45, are believed to be the masterminds or operators of the syndicate.

He said the syndicate, which began operating six months ago, used several companies, including computer-related businesses, as a front.

"Despite using different company names, preliminary investigations found that all the premises are believed to be managed by one syndicate,” he told a media conference at the Subang Jaya Police Headquarters here today.

Elaborating, Kumar said the syndicate developed its own application before promoting it to domestic users to place their football and other bets.

"The syndicate also targeted overseas markets, including neighbouring countries, but all betting credits and wagering activities were managed by the local syndicate operating from here,” he said, adding that 14 investigation papers have been opened in connection with the case, with five in Kuala Lumpur and nine in Selangor.

Kumar said police also seized 182 computers, 137 laptops of various brands, 152 mobile phones, along with modems, routers, decoders and bank cards in the raids.

Commenting on the overall achievements of Ops SOGA from June 19 to July 20, Kumar said they conducted 649 raids, arresting 945 individuals and seizing about RM199,000 in cash.

He said the value of betting credits identified during the operation was estimated to be RM35 million.

The operation, involving the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), also detected 637 websites that promoted gambling activities throughout the FIFA World Cup tournament.

"Some websites, including those operating from overseas, have been taken down, while the rest are in the process of being blocked,” he said.

-- BERNAMA

 

 

 

 

Keywords

Latest News