Indonesian woman jailed over illegal World Cup betting in Malaysia
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Investigators said the woman was processing wagers for an unlicensed online bookmaker.
Malaysia.- A Malaysian court has sentenced an Indonesian woman to three months in prison and a RM20,000 (US$4,892) fine for assisting an illegal football betting operation linked to the FIFA World Cup 2026. The woman admitted the charge before the Magistrates’ Court after being arrested during an Op Soga enforcement operation on June 18 at a business premises in City Square, Pending.
Investigators said she was processing wagers for an unlicensed online bookmaker. Officers confiscated a smartphone, a portable printer, betting slips, a receipt stamp and RM725 believed to be connected to the gambling operation.
The woman was convicted under Section 4A(a) of the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953, which provides for fines ranging from RM20,000 (US$4,892) to RM200,000 (US$48,928) and a maximum prison sentence of five years. The court also ordered a further six months’ imprisonment if the fine is not paid.
The woman also pleaded guilty in a separate immigration case after authorities found she had entered Malaysia without valid travel documents. Immigration checks showed no official record of her entry or exit, resulting in another three-month prison sentence under the Immigration Act 1959/1963.
Investigators said the woman was processing wagers for an unlicensed online bookmaker. Malaysia.- A Malaysian court has sentenced an Indonesian woman to three months in prison and a RM20,000 (US$4,892) fine for assisting an illegal football betting operation linked to the FIFA World Cup 2026. The woman admitted the charge before the Magistrates’ Court after…
