Kedah gaming ban will lead to thriving black market, warns expert

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PETALING JAYA: Illegal gaming operators will capitalise on Kedah’s decision not to renew the licences of 4-digit outlets in the state, a criminologist warned.

Universiti Sains Malaysia’s P Sundramoorthy said these illegal bookies would be difficult to trace.

“The 4-digit black market will thrive as more punters will patronise these operators,” he told FMT.

Sundramoorthy said these bookies have become more structured and operate platforms that are similar to legitimate online casinos, and are difficult to detect and eliminate.

Besides the loss of tax revenue from the legal 4D outlets, he said, those in the black market will try to bribe corrupt authorities that are responsible for keeping them away.

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