The Police have arrested two men, aged 39 and 51, for their suspected involvement in unlawful remote gambling activities.
The enforcement operation which was conducted on 15 and 16 December 2020 by the Criminal Investigation Department targeted syndicated remote gambling activities. The two persons are believed to have acted as master agent and agent for unlawful remote gambling activities and they will be investigated for offences under the Remote Gambling Act 2014. Cash amounting to more than S$296,000 and gambling-related paraphernalia were seized during the operation. Investigations are ongoing.
Under Section 8(1)(b) of the Remote Gambling Act 2014, an individual 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 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or both.
Under Section 9(1)(d) of the Remote Gambling Act, any person who facilitates participation by others in remote gambling in accordance with arrangements made by a principal of the agent, which may include allowing a person to participate in such remote gambling, shall be guilty of an offence and 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 5 years or both.
Under Sec 9(1)(e) of the same Act, any person who assists in providing unlawful remote gambling service for another shall be guilty of an offence and 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 5 years or to both.
The Police will continue to clamp down on criminal activities, including remote gambling. Members of the public are advised to steer clear of all forms of illegal gambling. Those found engaging in illicit activities will be dealt with sternly in accordance with the law.
Photographs of seized cash
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
18 December 2020 @ 5:45 PM