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- Malaysian police arrest 58 in illegal World Cup betting operation
Malaysian police arrested 58 people in an operation against unlicensed sports betting and online gambling linked to the World Cup, according to the police. Authorities carried out 52 raids from 11 June 2026 and seized more than 500,000 ringgit, which the report equates to about $124,000; police also identified 42 digital platforms allegedly used to facilitate or promote betting.
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