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Malaysian authorities detain 496 undocumented immigrants in gambling raid

Enforcement & compliance

Malaysia’s Immigration Department, Subang Jaya City Council and General Operations Force raided three units in Serdang suspected of hosting an illegal online gambling operation, reportedly. The operation screened 741 foreign nationals; authorities identified 496 as illegal immigrants and sent them to a detention depot for processing and investigation. No core operators were arrested, and the suspected mastermind had left before the raid.

The raid highlights enforcement exposure for illegal online gambling operations using residential premises in Malaysia.

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