Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad does not object to federal government plans to license sports betting because it can help regulate the industry, currently run by underground syndicates.
"With or without a licence, there is a lot of betting going on in this country.
"The Chinese like to gamble," he said during a press conference after the Melayu Bangkit rally at the Terengganu Indoor Stadium in Kuala Terengganu this morning.
"Without licensing, there is no way to regulate (sports gambling)," he added.
Quizzed on Pakatan Rakyat's criticism of the move, Mahathir said its motive is purely political.
"They are doing it for politics and not (for) Islam. How could DAP (be expected to) uphold Islam? This is opposition politics. They are looking for mileage," he said.
Opposition parties and many non-governmental organisations have voiced their objection to the issuance of the sports licence to Ascot Sports, a subsidiary of business tycoon Vincent Tan's (right) Berjaya Group.
"With or without a licence, there is a lot of betting going on in this country.
"The Chinese like to gamble," he said during a press conference after the Melayu Bangkit rally at the Terengganu Indoor Stadium in Kuala Terengganu this morning.
"Without licensing, there is no way to regulate (sports gambling)," he added.
Quizzed on Pakatan Rakyat's criticism of the move, Mahathir said its motive is purely political.
"They are doing it for politics and not (for) Islam. How could DAP (be expected to) uphold Islam? This is opposition politics. They are looking for mileage," he said.
Opposition parties and many non-governmental organisations have voiced their objection to the issuance of the sports licence to Ascot Sports, a subsidiary of business tycoon Vincent Tan's (right) Berjaya Group.
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Cuba-cubalah fikirkan, bagi mereka yang menyokong lesen judi ini. Jika lesen judi perlu diluluskan untuk mengawal judi haram digunakan sebagai alasan, maka kita juga perlu lesen untuk mencuri, untuk mengawal jenayah rompakan dan kecurian. Keluarkan sekali lesen untuk pelacuran moga dengan cara ini, masalah pelacuran dapat diselesaikan. Jangan lupa lesen untuk minum arak, lesen zina dsb....
Alasan lain yang digunakan adalah hasil dari lesen judi ini dapat digunakan untuk pembangunan negara. Apa!? Tidak terfikirkah mereka akan umat Islam di negara ini menerima duit haram untuk pembangunan hasil judi?!
Mereka yang bukan Islam bukan menentang kerana ia haram. Mereka menentang kerana ia membawa kesan yang amat buruk pada masyarakat dan keluarga...
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