Wangsa Maju police chief Lazim Ismail said the premises, located in a luxury apartment along Jalan Tun Razak, had operated behind registered companies.

At the first premise, a total of 15 people, including four women, aged between 24 and 44, were detained. Two of the men are Chinese nationals.

At the second premise, police picked up nine people aged between 24 and 33, including six women. All six women and one of the men are also from China.

“Most of them were recruited as programmers to develop the online gambling software which would be sold to other syndicates outside the country.

“Our investigation showed that they earned between RM5,000 and RM12,000 a month, and that the two syndicates could rake in up to RM50,000 a day from the business,” Lazim said at a press conference.

Lazim said since they were hiding behind registered companies, the workers were also given EPF and Social Security Organisation benefits.

Police believe the syndicates had been operating for six months. They are being investigated under Section 4(1)(g) of the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953.