Malaysia denies issuing new gambling licences as Federal Court rejects Kedah appeal bid
By SectorWire desk ·
Summary
Malaysia’s government denied granting new gambling licences during its administration, citing the Finance Ministry. On 12 August, the Federal Court refused Kedah permission to appeal rulings on betting and lottery licence renewals. The court ordered the state to pay MYR50,000 in legal costs.
Why it matters
The Federal Court refused Kedah permission to appeal betting and lottery licence renewal rulings, leaving those rulings standing.