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The Police have arrested five men and one woman, aged between 32 and 65 were arrested for their suspected involvement in conducting unlawful remote gambling operations.

On 15 January 2026, officers from the Criminal Investigation Department, Police Intelligence Department and Special Operations Command mounted simultaneous raids at multiple locations island-wide, including Boon Lay Avenue, Tengah Drive, Pandan Gardens, Bukit Batok West Avenue 8, Jurong West Street 93 and Jurong West Street 91, resulting in the arrest of five men and one woman. More than S$70,000 in cash and electronic devices such as computers, mobile phones, and gambling paraphernalia were also seized as case exhibits.  

Preliminary investigations revealed that the six persons were involved in illegal horse betting and lottery betting activities. They are investigated for offences under the Gambling Control Act 2022.

Under the Gambling Control Act 2022, 

1. any person who is found to be involved in conducting an unlawful betting operation as an operator shall be liable under Section 18(2), and on conviction be sentenced to a fine not exceeding S$500,000 and shall also be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years; 
   
   
2. any person who is found to be involved in conducting an unlawful betting operation as an agent shall be liable under Sec 18(3), and on a conviction be sentenced to a fine not exceeding S$200,000 and shall also be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years; and
   
   
3. any person who gambles with an unlawful gambling service provider shall be liable under Section 20(3) of the same Act, on conviction be sentenced to a fine not exceeding S$10,000, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or to both. 

The Police will continue to take firm enforcement action against those who engage in illegal gambling activities or who support such operations as criminal enablers. 

Members of public are advised to steer clear of all forms of illegal gambling activities. The public can contact the National Council on Problem Gambling at 1800-6-668-668 if they wish to seek help for gambling addiction.

Photos from the operations