‘Gambling is harmful’: Malaysia’s PAS vows to shut casino if it controls Pahang
A senior official from Parti Islam Se-Malaysia said if voters in central Pahang state – home to Genting Bhd.’s casino – wanted gambling to end, they should choose the Islamic party. The party is tapping into concerns by the country’s Muslim majority over gambling, which is forbidden in the Koran.
“Gambling is harmful, so we have to close it,” Andansura Rabu, PAS’ deputy commissioner for Pahang, said at the party’s annual gathering. “But it must be in accordance with the laws and constitution.”
The federal government decides on casino and gaming permits in Malaysia and gaming is one of the most regulated sectors in the country. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim earlier this year ruled out the possibility of opening a second casino resort after a Bloomberg News report.
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