Malaysian Government Releases Gambling Numbers

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – As reported by Bernama: "The federal government collected more than RM7 billion in taxes from gambling activities between 2001 and 2004, the Dewan Rakyat was told Thursday.

"Parliamentary Secretary to the Finance Ministry Datuk Hilmi Yahaya said that out of this, RM1.83 billion was collected in 2001, RM1.78 billion (2002), RM1.67 billion (2003) and RM1.77 billion in 2004.

"He said this when replying to Tan Sri Law Hieng Ding (BN-Sarikei) on the amount of taxes collected annually by the government from gambling activities…"

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