Malaysia
News & Analysis
News In Brief: June 20-June 24, 2022
Malaysia Confirms Talks On Online Gambling Liberalisation
Malaysian Deputy Minister Touts Review Of Gambling Laws
UK Football Sponsor Row Erupts As TV Doc Calls For Radical Rethink
British football’s complex relationship with betting advertising and sponsorship was in the spotlight again yesterday after fans of Norwich City hit out at the club’s deal with gambling firm BK8.
The move to sign up the Asian-facing firm as its main shirt sponsor, which will significantly bolster the newly-promoted club’s finances, comes amid the UK government review of the 2005 Gambling Act, including assessing regulations around sports sponsorship and advertising at live events.
Research & Reports
Market Insight: Asia-Pacific Lotteries & Betting
This in-depth report provides insight into the size, structure and growth of eight key lottery and betting markets in the Asia-Pacific region, containing analysis, updated as new information becomes available, of sector themes and key jurisdictional and macro developments.
Market Insight: Asia-Pacific Land-Based Gaming
This in-depth report provides insight into the size, structure and growth of eight land-based gaming markets in the Asia-Pacific region, containing analysis, updated as new information becomes available, of sector themes and key jurisdictional and macro developments including the impact of COVID-19 and the increasing reach and influence of China on the Asia-Pacific sector at large.
Q&A: Gambling Regulation in Malaysia
Gambling in Malaysia is strictly regulated and subject to a licensing system, and to date only one licence for a casino has been granted. In addition, there is a complete ban on gambling for the Muslim population.
Malaysia: Department of Personal Data Protection Consults on Personal Data Protection Order
The Department of Personal Data Protection has launched a public consultation on the Personal Data Protection (Transfer of Personal Data to Places outside Malaysia) Order 2017, which provides a list of countries considered acceptable or trustworthy to maintain adequate standards of data protection by the Personal Data Protection Commissioner.
The Personal Data Protection (Transfer of Personal Data to Places Outside Malaysia) Order 2017 lists the following countries: