Man arrested in illegal gambling den bust
Posted: 19 January 2012 1952 hrs
SINGAPORE: Police have arrested a 29-year-old Malaysian man after busting an illegal gambling operation in a Geylang back lane on Wednesday.
The suspect, along with others who fled the scene, posed as players to attract passers-by to place bets on the game.
In Wednesday night's anti-crime operations, police came across a group of men crowding around a table in a make-shift stall.
The group was playing a game of chance in which a dice holder is used to toss a dice painted in blue and red. Players would place bets on either colour.
Police said in most instances, the dice is modified to allow the illegal gaming operator to determine the outcome of the game at his will to maximise winnings.
The suspect will be charged on Friday for promoting gaming in a public place.
If found guilty, he can be fined a maximum of S$200,000 and jailed up to five years.
-CNA/ac
