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73 under probe for suspected roles in illegal horse betting activities
The Straits Times
|November 20, 2024
In the first major operation against illegal horse betting activities following the closure of the Singapore Turf Club on Oct 5, 73 people are being investigated for their suspected involvement in such activities.
In a statement on Nov 19, the police said that based on preliminary investigations, 70 men and three women, aged between 52 and 93, are believed to have been involved in various roles, such as illegal bookmakers, runners and punters.
Cette histoire est tirée de l'édition November 20, 2024 de The Straits Times.
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