KUALA LUMPUR: Crackdowns on illegal gambling will continue to intensify, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, said seizures have already exceeded billions of ringgit and assured that the government will not relent in its efforts. However, it will not be an easy feat, as illegal gambling operators may be based abroad. This includes stronger enforcement measures to tackle illegal gambling activities, alongside efforts to enhance public accountability and awareness of actions that contravene the country’s laws. He was responding to Fong Kui Lun (PH-Bukit Bintang), who had asked whether the government views action against illegal gambling operators as a complementary measure to plug revenue leakages.

Source: The Star February 11, 2026 11:20 UTC