The Police are investigating six men and one woman, aged between 30 and 72, for their suspected involvement in illegal horse betting and remote gambling activities.
On 25 September 2021, officers from Ang Mo Kio Police Division conducted enforcement operations along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4. A 30-year-old man was arrested for his suspected involvement as a bookmaker and a 49-year-old woman was arrested for her suspected involvement in providing unlawful remote gambling services. Another five men, aged between 43 and 72, were arrested for allegedly betting with a bookmaker and gambling using remote gambling service. During the operation, cash amounting to more than $8,900, five mobile phones, and gambling-related paraphernalia were seized. Investigations are ongoing.
Under Section 5(1) of the Betting Act, any person who bets with a bookmaker shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or both. Under Section 5(3) of the Betting Act, any person who acts as a bookmaker or for the purpose of bookmaking or settling bets shall be liable on conviction to a fine of not less than $20,000 and not more than $200,000, and shall also be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years.
Under Section 8(1) of the Remote Gambling Act 2014, any person who, in Singapore, gambles using remote communication and using a remote gambling service that is not provided by a person otherwise exempt shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or both.
Under Section 9(1)(a) of the Remote Gambling Act 2014, any person who organises, manages or supervises remote gambling by others in accordance with arrangements made by a principal of the agent, 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 both.
The Police take a serious view against all forms of illegal gambling activities and will continue to take tough enforcement actions and prosecute those involved in accordance with the law. Members of the public are advised against engaging in any forms of illegal gambling activity.
Photos of Exhibits Seized
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
26 September 2021 @ 5:20 PM