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Malaysian minister says no to betting, including in Genting

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August 8, 2018

Niji Narayan

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Mujahid Yusof Rawa, the minister in charge of Islamic affairs in Malaysia, has said that his personal opinion regarding betting is to ban gambling of all forms, including in Genting Highlands which houses the country’s biggest casino.

He said: “Ideally, there should be no (gambling in) Genting Highlands. It is problematic.” He quickly added that the gambling industry would be around as long as there was a demand.

Earlier, Edmund Santhara (PH-Segamat) asked if the government’s policy on gambling was only to allow large companies, while rejecting applications by smaller companies.

Meanwhile, Mujahid said the law does not stop Muslims from being shareholders in gambling companies.

“But from a moral point of view, a Muslim should not be a shareholder of a gambling company,” he added.

Mujahid also agreed to a proposal by Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh (PAS-Pasir Puteh) for a committee to be set up, comprising representatives from different religions, to discuss issues related to gambling.

The former PAS MP also praised authorities in Kelantan in restricting gambling in the state.

Source: freemalaysiatoday.com

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Niji Narayan

Niji Narayan has been in the writing industry for well over a decade or so. He prides himself as one of the few survivors left in the world who have actually mastered the impossible art of copy editing. Niji graduated in Physics and obtained his Master’s degree in Communication and Journalism. He has always interested in sports writing and travel writing. He has written for numerous websites and his in-depth analytical articles top sports magazines like Cricket Today and Sports Today. He reports gaming industry headlines from all around the globe.