Political patronage exists for illegal online gambling - minister

Geraldine Tong, Rahmat Haron, Ramieza WahidPublished: Jun 15, 2023 3:35 AM

PARLIAMENT | Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail acknowledged that political patronage exists for illegal online gambling which makes it difficult for the government to tackle the issue.

He pointed out that it’s a worldwide issue and not just one that Malaysia is facing.

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