New gambling legislation considered to boost tax revenue, writes Asia Gaming Brief

Malaysia

Malaysia and Laos are considering regulating online gambling to raise tax revenue to aid the recovery of their Covid-ravaged economies.

Speaking in parliament last month, Malaysia’s Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin said the Communications and Multimedia Ministry has proposed the drafting of new laws to allow them to tax, regulate and license online gambling.

Read the full article in the January issue of InterGaming

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