![]() This casino offers over 400 types of electronic table games, 3000 slot machines and 30 tables with games such as blackjack, tai sai, roulette and boule. ![]() This privately owned casino was set up in the 1970s in a very ‘Las Vegas style’ and is open 24 h a day but denies entry to Muslims and those under 21 years of age. There is only one legal land-based casino in Malaysia. Alongside these, there exist several illegal lottery businesses and it was estimated that in 2018 ‘Malaysia's illegal lottery business generated about 60 percent more revenue than the six legal operators combined’. Currently, there are six legal lotteries (all privately owned) in Malaysia). Lotteries in Malaysia are allowed under the Lotteries Act 1952. Gambling is legal only if a license or permit has been granted by the authorities – the Unit Kawalan Perjudian (Betting Control Unit) of the Ministry of Finance. ![]() 4 Some forms of gambling, such as lotteries, casino games and horse racing, are legal in Malaysia, whereas all forms of sports betting (at bookmakers) and online gambling are illegal. Gambling, both legal and illegal forms, is very popular in Malaysia. It would appear that gambling was ‘brought’ to Malaysia by Chinese merchants in the 19th century. ![]()
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