Police in Kuala Lumpur have dismantled an alleged online gambling syndicate and mini casino operating from a luxury residential unit in Bukit Jalil, arresting 15 individuals and seizing gambling equipment, cash and suspected narcotics.
As reported by The Star, the operation was carried out under Ops Noda/Dadu by the Criminal Investigation Division (D7) of the Cheras district police headquarters. The raid resulted in the arrest of 15 suspects aged between 21 and 44, including 12 local men, two local women and one Vietnamese woman.
According to Cheras district deputy police chief Superintendent Lim Chun How, officers discovered a range of items believed to have been used in gambling activities. Seized items included a casino table, hundreds of gambling chips, playing cards, a laptop, a karaoke audio system and RM4,904 (US$1,208) in cash.
Police also recovered four transparent plastic packets containing approximately 10.11 grams of white powder suspected to be cocaine.
Investigators subsequently found that one of the suspects was a wanted individual linked to an ongoing drug investigation in Pulau Tikus, Penang, adding another dimension to the case.
The raid highlights continued efforts by Malaysian authorities to combat illegal gambling operations that increasingly operate from private properties and residential premises. Law enforcement agencies have intensified enforcement actions against both physical gambling venues and online gambling networks as part of broader efforts to curb illicit gaming activities.
The case is being investigated under multiple laws, including the Entertainment (Federal Territory) Act 1992 and the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953. Authorities are also pursuing investigations under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 following the seizure of the suspected narcotics.
Police have not disclosed whether additional arrests are expected, but investigations into the operation and its potential connections to wider gambling and criminal networks remain ongoing.
Malaysia prohibits unlicensed gambling activities, with offenders facing penalties under gambling and entertainment laws
