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
Malacca police raided two mansions, arresting 9 Chinese nationals, 1 local ethnic Chinese man, and 2 Filipino women. A Porsche 718 sports car was confiscated, along with 21 mobile phones, 8 computers, and approximately 550,000 Malaysian Ringgit in assets.Investigations revealed that the group used
Malaysian police have recently intensified their crackdown on illegal gambling and transnational fraud, launching simultaneous operations in various locations, successively dismantling online gambling gangs and call center fraud groups, and carrying out large-scale raids nationwide.In Sungai Buloh,
Malaysian police recently conducted a raid on a call center located in the Mont Kiara business district of Kuala Lumpur, operated by retail forex and CFD brokerage firm Doo Group. This operation is part of Malaysia's national campaign against financial fraud.According to Malaysia's Minister of Home
Malaysia's Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) data shows that from January 2022 to August 2025, the country has removed over 550,000 illegal online contents, with gambling and fraud-related posts accounting for more than 80%, totaling over 440,000.Deputy Minister of Communications, Zhan
Malaysian police recently raided a high-rise commercial building in the center of Kuala Lumpur, dismantling a network gambling group catering specifically to Indonesian gamblers, arresting 13 people on the spot, including two Chinese citizens.According to the Malay Mail, the gang disguised their cri
The Malaysian government is currently revising the 1953 Public Gambling Act and the Betting Act to address the increasing prevalence of illegal gambling in the digital age. This reform, led by the Royal Malaysian Police, has officially submitted 12 amendments, aiming to adapt the legal system to the
The Philippine gaming industry is facing the prelude to a policy storm. Malaysia's largest investment bank, Maybank, recently issued a report warning that Philippine President Marcos Jr. might signal a comprehensive ban on online gambling and electronic games in the upcoming State of the Nation Addr
As Southeast Asian countries accelerate the development of the gambling industry, industry veteran consultant Aydemir Yuksel points out in his latest column that Singapore remains the "gold standard" of the Asia-Pacific gambling industry. Whether it's regulatory systems, operational efficiency, or i
According to the Bangkok Post, a Malaysian man suspected of operating an illegal online gambling platform and laundering over 11.5 billion Thai Baht (approximately 314 million USD) within Thailand was arrested by the Thai Immigration Bureau upon his arrival at Bangkok's Don Mueang International Airp
Century Entertainment International Holdings Limited, a Hong Kong-listed company, announced on July 10 that it has officially entered into a joint venture agreement with World Platinum Technologies Inc (WPT), a gaming system provider based in the Philippines. The partnership aims to develop electron
The Immigration Department of Kedah, Malaysia, launched a raid operation codenamed "Trap Operation", dismantling an illegal online gambling den hidden within a residential area and arresting 9 suspects, including 7 Chinese nationals, shocking the local community.This operation was initiated based on
