In a joint enforcement operation by the Woodlands Police Division, six Singaporeans between the ages of 52 and 70 were arrested for illegal bookmaking and punting under the Betting act.
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Close to $1600 in cash, a mobile phone and gambling-related paraphernalia were seized, said police in a statement on Monday (June 15).
They are also currently being investigated for breaching safe distancing measures as well.
The police said they will “continue to clamp down on criminal activities, including illegal gambling” and that “those found engaging in such activities will be dealt with sternly in accordance with the law.”