KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 -- Police have intensified nationwide enforcement against illegal sports betting ahead of the Fifa World Cup 2026, with more than 300 suspects arrested under an ongoing coordinated operation targeting online gambling activities.

In a statement, the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) Criminal Investigation Department (CID) said "Op Soga XI", launched on June 11 and running until July 19, is being carried out nationwide in collaboration with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to curb gambling promotion and advertising across websites and social media platforms.

CID director Datuk M. Kumar said the operation was launched in anticipation of a surge in illegal betting linked to major international s...