The Police are investigating six men and one woman, aged between 39 and 73, for their suspected involvement in illegal horse betting activities.
On 13 October 2021, officers from Woodlands Police Division conducted enforcement operations along Woodlands Street 11, Woodlands Drive 14 and Yishun Avenue 5. Two men, aged 57 and 73, are being investigated for their suspected involvement as bookmakers while another three men, aged between 39 and 59, are being investigated for allegedly betting with bookmakers. In addition, a 52-year-old woman is being investigated for allegedly receiving bets using remote communication from another 73-year-old man, who is also being investigated for purported unlawful remote gambling. Cash amounting to more than $440, three mobile phones, and betting paraphernalia were seized. Investigations are ongoing.
Under the Betting Act, any person who bets with a bookmaker shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or both. Any person who is found to be involved in bookmaking 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 the Remote Gambling Act, any person involved in unlawful remote gambling shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or both. Any person involved in providing unlawful remote gambling service for another shall be liable on conviction to a fine not less than $20,000 and not more than $200,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or both.
The Police take a serious view against all forms of illegal gambling and betting activities and members of the public are advised to steer clear of these activities. Individual found to be involved in such activities will be dealt with in accordance with the law.
Source: Singapore Police Force