{
  "id": 3425236,
  "title": "Kedah braces for potential hundreds of millions in gambling claims",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/kedah-braces-for-potential-hundreds-of-millions-in-gambling-claims",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T03:35:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/126590/kedah-braces-for-potential-hundreds-of-millions-in-gambling-claims"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "THE Kedah government could face compensation claims running into hundreds of millions of ringgit after its efforts to stop the issuance and renewal of gambling premises licences were found to be beyond its powers. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sa...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "Gambling in Kedah: Anwar will be 'cursed' if it resumes, says Sanusi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/gambling-in-kedah-anwar-will-be-cursed-if-it-resumes-says-sanusi",
        "published": "2026-08-26T04:30:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}