In a midnight operation on 10 April 2010, Police busted an organised gambling den operating within a private condominium in Yishun, and arrested 13 men and 2 women, aged between 21 and 27 years under the Common Gaming House Act.

Police officers from Ang Mo Kio Police Division had conducted the raid following a tip-off. Among the 15 persons arrested, 2 men were believed to be the operators of the illegal gambling den that was operating the game of 'Texas Poker' using English playing cards when officers raided the den. Cash and other gaming paraphernalia were also seized during the raid.

Under the Common Gaming House Act, any person who games in a common gaming house shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both. Also, any person being the owner or occupier or having the use temporarily or otherwise or managed a common gaming house shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of not less than $5,000 and not more than $50,000 and shall also be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years.

Acting Commander of Ang Mo Kio Police Division, Superintendent Manimaran Pushpanathan, commended his officers for their diligence and good team work in busting the illicit gambling den. He added, " The Police will not hesitate to take action against the promoters and gamblers involved in such illegal gambling activities, regardless of where they operate. Illegal gambling operators are sadly mistaken if they think they can escape detection by operating under the cover of funeral wakes or private premises.