Feb 20, 2024 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Top of the deck  
Police in Malaysia’s southernmost state, Johor, detained 181 people, including eight foreigners, during a special operation from February 5 to 15 against illegal gambling allegedly organised by individuals and syndicates “during the Chinese New Year [CNY] festive season”.
That is according to several media outlets, citing local police chief M. Kumar.
In the action, designated ‘Operation Limau’, police seized MYR162,533.50 (US$33,924) in cash and gambling paraphernalia, the police boss was also cited as saying.
Those held comprised 136 men and 37 women, aged between 20 and 60. Among them were the eight foreigners: five men and three women, stated Mr Kumar.
The detainees will be investigated for suspected breaches of the country’s Common Gaming Houses Act 1953, said one of the reports.
Malaysia’s only legal operator of casino games is Resorts World Genting at Genting Highlands, outside the country’s capital Kuala Lumpur, and run by Genting Malaysia Bhd.
Jul 02, 2024
Jun 25, 2024
Jul 26, 2024
Jul 26, 2024
Jul 26, 2024
Border-casino operator Donaco International Ltd has achieved a 164.17-percent year-on-year increase in its latest quarterly group earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation...(Click here for more)
”We’ve got more traction outside of Macau at the moment. But Macau’s going be a bigger focus for us”
David Punter
Regional representative at Konami Australia