JOHOR BARU: Gambling simulator machines, electronic equipment worth more than RM1 million, as well as RM8,889 cash were seized in several raids by the Bukit Aman Special Task Force for Anti-vice, Gaming and Gangsterism (Stagg) here last night.
Codenamed 'Ops Dadu', the team raided 21 illegal online gambling dens in the three-hour operation which began at 10.30pm.
Stagg operation chief assistant commissioner Muhammed Hasbullah Ali said the operation was carried out at various locations in Johor Baru involving more than 100 police personnel comprising a team from Iskandar Puteri, Seri Alam, and the Johor Baru Central district police headquarters.
Police also arrested 37 online gambling operators as well as 103 punters, some of whom were foreign workers.
One of the raided outlets, located in Jalan Nusa Perintis, which is a commercial area in Gelang Patah, was fronting as a frozen food business operator.
"Illegal online gambling is a menace to society. We urge the public to stop patronising these joints," he said.
He said most of the premises had started operations less than a year ago.
Police had conducted surveillance for the past one month prior to last night's raid.