Malaysian Online Gambling Issue Goes Unchecked

Online-Casinos.com – A recent article concerning cyber cafes in Malaysia has brought to light the problems in that jurisdiction that the law makers are facing. Since gaining independence from Britain in 1957, Malaysia has developed into one of the strongest economies in Southeast Asia. Gambling in the country is a complex problem with the majority of the population being of the Muslim persuasion which forbids gambling. The Betting Act of 1953, made ‘common betting houses’ illegal in Malaysia. Certain forms of gambling are considered legal in Malaysia one being the lottery which is upheld by the the Lotteries Act 1952…