YOURSAY | Kedah has no constitutional power to ban gambling
'Why didn't PAS propose nationwide prohibition during its years in govt?'
The Kedah state government in Malaysia does not possess the constitutional authority to prohibit gambling operated under federal licenses within the state. While the state can deny venues for such establishments through the denial of premises licences, the licensing and regulation of betting and lottery activities fall under the jurisdiction of the federal government.
An interesting point to consider is that during the time Perikatan Nasional governed Malaysia with PAS as a constituent party, the federal administration increased the number of special draws from eight to 22 annually, which is a peculiar detail in the context of gambling regulation.
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