KUALA LUMPUR: An illegal gambling syndicate collected RM105mil in bets on World Cup matches – RM7.5mil a day – since the football tournament started before police finally moved in on them.
The syndicate’s activities were exposed after police arrested four members, including a woman, aged between 20 and 41 during a raid on Kompleks Metro Pudu here at about 4.30pm on Wednesday.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!