The government will continue to intensify efforts to combat illegal gambling activities in the country as part of broader measures to curb revenue leakages and strengthen fiscal discipline, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.- BERNAMA PICKUALA LUMPUR: The government will continue to intensify efforts to combat illegal gambling activities in the country as part of broader measures to curb revenue leakages and strengthen fiscal discipline, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. Anwar said enforcement actions against illegal gambling operators had already resulted in seizures amounting to billions of ringgit, but acknowledged that the challenge remained complex and ongoing. He said illegal gambling, particularly online platforms operating from overseas, posed significant enforcement difficulties due to their sophisticated digital mechanisms. Fong Kui Lun (PH-Bukit Bintang) asked whether the government views action against illegal gambling operators as a complementary measure to plug revenue leakages so that fiscal consolidation efforts do not rely solely on reducing subsidies. Anwar stressed that tackling illegal gambling required a dual approach, combining stricter enforcement with greater public awareness and responsibility.

Source: New Strait Times February 11, 2026 04:47 UTC