Teen foreigner fined RM10k for illegal online gambling activities
KUCHING: A teenage Indonesian was fined RM10,000 in default of one week’s jail by the Magistrate’s Court here today for involvement in operating an online gambling machine using a smartphone in a hut in Kampung Rampangi. The 16-year-old male accused pleaded guilty to a charge under Section 4B(a) of the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953, […]
17 held for illegal online gambling
KUCHING: A total of 17 people were arrested for illegal online gambling in a seven-day operation codenamed ‘Ops Dadu’. Kuching district police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the operation, carried out by the D7 branch of the Sarawak Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and Kuching district police headquarters, was held from April 1 to 7. Five […]
Three-day ops nets 11 gamblers
PADAWAN: Police arrested 11 individuals, including four women, for alleged involvement in online gambling and illegal sale of lottery early this week. The operation codenamed ‘Ops Dadu’ was carried out by Padawan Criminal Investigation Division (CID) and Sarawak D7 branch around Matang area from Monday (Mar 6) onwards. Padawan OCPD Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abg […]
MCMC restricts 6,381 online gambling websites
CYBERJAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) restricts 6,381 online gambling websites from 2020 up to the end of the year 2022. MCMC stressed its commitment in supporting the enforcement made by the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) in its efforts to eradicate online gambling as stated under the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953 (289 […]
The perils of illegal online gambling
KUCHING: Illegal online gambling has been an ongoing issue and has affected people differently either financially or in terms of welfare. There have been disputes over whether online gambling should be banned and questions about whether the authorities have done enough to curb the never-ending problem. Online gambling is a daily challenge for everyone, across […]
Widow, 27, fined RM10k for online gambling
KUCHING: A young 27-year-old widow was sentenced to a fine of RM10,000 or three months’ jail in default by the Magistrate’s Court here on Thursday for being involved in online gambling activities. Accused Conellia from Kampung Gayau Padok, Simunjan, pleaded guilty to a charge which was read out by an interpreter in front of Senior […]
Woman fined RM10k for illegal online gambling
KUCHING: As a result of being involved in illegal online gambling activities, a 28-year-old woman was fined RM10,000, in default two months’ jail, by the Magistrates’ Court here on Friday (Aug 19). Magistrate Zubaidah Sharkawi sentenced Nur Hazimah Zainol after she pleaded guilty to the charge read out by an interpreter. She was charged with […]
Fined RM10k for online gambling
KUCHING: A local woman was fined RM10,000 or two months’ jail in default by the Magistrate’s Court here today. This was after she pleaded guilty of engaging in online top-up gambling activities. Magistrate Zubaidah Sharkawi meted the sentence on the accused Catherine, 28, from Debak, after her guilty plea to a charge that was read […]
Young lass caught for online gambling
BAU: Police here arrested a young woman for allegedly selling online gambling top-ups in Kampung Sibuluh last evening. Bau district police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said the ‘Ops Dadu Khas’ raid was carried out by the district’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) around 5.30pm at a bus stop. “The team spotted the suspect and detained her […]
RM5k fine for illegal online gambling
SIBU: A 48-year-old man was fined RM5,000, in default three months’ imprisonment, by the Magistrates’ Court here for illegal online gambling. Magistrate Mohd Syukri handed down the sentence after the accused pleaded no contest to the charge. According to the charge sheet, Ho Boon Liang from Jalan Aman here was found to be involved in […]
