Over 3,800 illegal gambling sites, $37m worth of such transactions blocked
The Straits Times|January 10, 2025
No plans to let families request blocking of problem gamblers' bank accounts: Minister
Nadine Chua
Over 3,800 illegal gambling sites, $37m worth of such transactions blocked

More than 3,800 illegal gambling websites have been blocked by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) as they are likely to target or be frequently visited by those in Singapore.

More than 145,000 illegal gambling transactions involving the Singapore public, amounting to approximately $37 million, had been blocked as at Dec 31, 2024.

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