Malaysia is Islamic country, but we have a Casino and soon a legalised sports betting!

Whenever I have visitors from overseas visiting Kuala Lumpur, I will definitely bring them to visit a few MUST visit places in Kuala Lumpur. The Petronas Twin Towers first and followed by Genting Highland (the Casino)which technically not in Kuala Lumpur. I really do not know where else to take them, unless you consider central market or Jalan Petaling. No way, you dare to take them to our Zoo Negera, or the bird Park. Forget about the Museum, I have not been there for more than 2 decades.

When reaching Genting Highland, Many of my overseas friends really enjoy it, for they have been suffering enough of Malaysia weather. The cooling environment Genting Highland has to offer really leave behind pleasant memory.

Touring Genting Highland will then lead them to the Casino which many would acclaimed: "I thought Malaysia is a Islamic Country" or "I thought gambling is not allowed here."

Eeeerrrrr....I don't know how to answer them. "Hehehe..This is Malaysia lah... The Government awarded the only Casino licence to Genting so that the Government can collect more taxes.. hehehe...anyway, Muslim are not allowed in". I explained.

The Chinese are the one who has this gambling culture, so this Casino is to please the non-muslim...hehehe....but wait!!! China has no CASINO!! so, it cannot be a Chinese culture! Nor do Taiwan has a Casino. So, why Malaysia has a Casino? hmmmm....

So, having a Casino is not enough, The Malaysia Government must be short of funds, for it now considering re-issuing a sports betting license to AscortSports to allow sports betting. The argument is that the Government is losing the opportunity to collect billions of taxes, thus, legalizing sports betting would help to improve the Government cash flows.

Many people objected this decision, thus, it is unclear if the Government would proceed to issue out this license. If the Government for whatever reasons proceed to legalized Sports betting, why was not it open to all interested parties to bet for this ONLY License? If the Government intention is to increase the tax money, should the Government mange it herself? Why collect 20% or 30% tax ( I don't know the percentage) when you can take all the profits. I think that will surely benefit the people.

I think, of the many people opposing to awarding the sports betting license to Ascortsports, maybe a huge portion actually does not like the ideas of Berjaya given the first rights of refusal. Who in this world would reject a monopoly license?

so, if Ascortsports is legalized despite objections from the people, I would not know how to explain to many of my foreign friends.

Anyway, if the Government refuse to listen to the people, then the Government should not blamed the people when it come to judgement day!