Gambling regulation in Malaysia depends on the type of gambling and is subject to various laws and institutions. The main regulatory framework is overseen by the Ministry of Finance and relevant acts such as the Betting Act 1953 and the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953. Permitted activities: Malaysia o
According to the "New Straits Times", Malaysian police have warned that online gambling syndicates within the country are increasingly relying on foreigners to register SIM cards to evade law enforcement and maintain anonymity in their illegal online activities.Tan Sri Razarudin Husain, the Director
Singapore and Malaysian police recently joined forces to combat illegal horse race gambling through a cross-border operation, successfully arresting 16 suspects and seizing a large amount of suspected criminal proceeds. This joint enforcement action is an important measure in deepening cooperation a
According to "Today's Business", the Malaysian government has collaborated with social media platforms and has successfully removed nearly 160,000 pieces of content deemed "harmful" by 2025. More than half of these violations are related to online gambling, highlighting the growing severity of this
A shocking violent incident targeting the Chinese community occurred again in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. On the evening of the 16th local time, a Chinese national man was shot at close range in front of the well-known Chinese restaurant "Forbidden City" in the city center and died on the spot. The bloo
Malaysian police recently launched a raid operation that successfully dismantled a transnational telecommunications fraud syndicate targeting Japanese citizens, arresting 19 foreign suspects including 13 Japanese men, a development that has shocked Japanese society.According to Malaysian media citin
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is set to summon a prominent individual with the title "Tan Sri" for questioning regarding the suspected misappropriation of Islamic bond funds intended for infrastructure development. Investigations have revealed that funds meant for the Klang Valley
According to the "New Straits Times", the Royal Malaysian Police have stated that they will immediately initiate an investigation if they discover videos using artificial intelligence (AI) synthesis to promote gambling content. Although no formal complaints about such videos have been received yet,
Kuala Lumpur police recently collaborated with Wangsa Maju police district to raid a high-rise office building on Jalan Tun Razak in the city center, successfully dismantling an illegal online gambling call center targeting gamblers in China, arresting a total of 30 people including a Chinese superv
According to the Borneo Post, a 28-year-old man was fined 10,000 Malaysian Ringgit (approximately $2130) by the Kuching Magistrate's Court for participating in online gambling activities using his mobile phone. If the fine is not paid, the man will face six months of imprisonment.The defendant, Tiru
In the ongoing efforts to crack down on illegal gambling and online fraud, the Penang authorities have recently frozen over 150 suspected "mule accounts" used for money laundering, recovering illegal funds exceeding 32 million ringgit (about 6.8 million US dollars), demonstrating the state governmen
Recently, the Malaysian police launched a large-scale raid in the area of Sungai Buloh in Selangor, targeting illegal gambling and cockfighting activities, arresting over 120 individuals involved, and exposing a long-standing illegal betting network in rural areas.According to The Star, the raid too
Malaysian gambling giant Genting Group recently completed the full acquisition of Empire Resorts in the United States, purchasing the remaining 10% of shares for $80.7 million. This transaction marks Genting's official full ownership of this New York-listed company, further strengthening its layout
The Chinese Embassy in Malaysia recently issued a notice clarifying the stay provisions of the mutual visa exemption agreement between China and Malaysia. According to the agreement, citizens holding ordinary passports from both sides can enjoy visa-free treatment, with each entry allowing a maximum
On May 2nd, the police in Perak, Malaysia, raided a double-storey bungalow in Ipoh's Tai Ho Yuen, successfully dismantling a cross-border scam syndicate operating under the guise of "online recruitment," arresting 12 Chinese nationals and seizing a large amount of electronic devices used for the cri
On the dazzling stage of the Malaysian gaming industry, names like Lim Kok Thay of Genting Group, Zeng Liqiang of Jimei Holdings, and Tan Chee Yuen of Success Group are already household names.However, what is less known is that a low-profile Thai-Chinese tycoon has quietly joined the ranks of the f
