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Malaysia’s Forest City wants a rebirth. Scams, crime stand in the way

Behind the unmarked door of a shoplot along a quiet commercial stretch of Forest City in Malaysia’s Johor state, four customers sat tapping away, playing slot-style games on tablets. A stern-looking man stood guard at the entrance, his eyes darting around. The customers could place bets starting from around 20 ringgit (US$4.89). Instead of handing over cash, they paid for gambling credits using…

Malaysia’s Forest City wants a rebirth. Scams, crime stand in the way

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