No mercy stance on Sarawak’s gambling dens


Policemen (standing) carrying out anti-gambling raids in Kuching. — Filepic

MIRI: Sarawak local councils and cops are all out to stop the scourge of illicit gambling across the state.

Some 234 premises and clubs across Sarawak that claim to offer “family entertainment” and “recreational activities” have been shut down as they were acting as fronts for illicit gambling.

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