Content Forum highlights emerging tactics used by online gambling syndicates to reach youth The Communications and Multimedia Content Forum of Malaysia (Content Forum) is sounding the alarm over a growing threat: online gambling syndicates are increasingly targeting Malaysian youth through disguised content, covert recruitment, and algorithm-driven exposure. Recent insights shared by Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh reveal the scale of the issue, highlighting the rising number of young people engaging in online gambling. According to the Content Forum, this surge is not accidental, it is driven by syndicates that understand how to exploit digital platforms, online behaviour patterns, and content loopholes to reach children and teens long before adults notice. “These groups are no longer waiting for youth to find gambling. They are strategically pushing gambling into the spaces where young people spend their time - social media, gaming, livestreams, and influencer content,”...
