Police have arrested nine men and two women, aged between 26 and 51, for their suspected involvement in providing remote gambling services.
2 During the island-wide operation on 3 May 2015, officers from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) mounted simultaneous raids at various locations in Singapore, including Balestier, Hougang, Tiong Bahru, Tanjong Pagar, Newton and Woodlands. Cash amounting to about S$215,000, an array of computers, mobile phones and other documents such as betting records and bank transaction record booklets were also seized. Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects are believed to have received illegal bets amounting to about S$3,000,000 in the past two weeks. Police investigations are ongoing.
3 Under the Remote Gambling Act 2014, any person who provides unlawful remote gambling services for another shall be liable on conviction to a fine of not less than $20,000 and not more than $200,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to both.
4 Deputy Commissioner of Police (Investigations & Intelligence) concurrent Director of the Criminal Investigation Department Tan Chye Hee said, “The Remote Gambling Act 2014 was enacted to tackle groups and individuals who profiteer from unlawful remote gambling to the detriment of the public at large. This is the first syndicate to be investigated by the Singapore Police Force under the new Act. Police are determined to stamp out unlawful remote gambling and will continue to take tough enforcement actions against those who flout the law.”
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
04 May 2015 @ 5:55 PM