Malaysia Arrests 58 in Nationwide Crackdown on Illegal World Cup Betting

GamblingNews.com · 4d ago

Malaysian police arrested 58 people and carried out 52 raids nationwide as part of Operation Soga XI, a sweep targeting illegal sports betting tied to World Cup fever. Investigators seized roughly $124,000 in suspected proceeds and flagged 42 websites, apps and social accounts allegedly used to run or promote unlicensed gambling. The operation, running through July 19, is being coordinated with Malaysia's communications regulator to get the identified platforms blocked.