Kedah govt should monitor online gambling as well

ALOR SETAR: Online gambling activities should be monitored following the complete closure of all gambling and lottery premises in Kedah, says the Consumers’ Association of Kedah (CAKE).

Its president Mohamad Yusrizal Yusoff said Cake had received many reports from penghulu and village representatives regarding online gambling in their areas.

“Congratulations to the Kedah government for successfully closing down gambling and lottery premises by not renewing their business licences.

“Cake hopes authorities can further tighten the law, especially against online gambling,” he said, according to Bernama.

On Sunday, Kedah Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor announced the end of operations for all gambling and lottery premises in Kedah when the state government decided not to renew their local business operating permits, which expired on Dec 31.

Mohamad Yusrizal also urged the state government to reduce liquor licences to limit the sale of alcohol to reduce the accident rate due to drunk driving.

He was speaking after conducting a price and supply survey of essential items such as chicken, fish, vegetables, eggs and packet cooking oil at Pasar Besar Alor Setar yesterday.

Mohamad Yusrizal urged the Federal Government to ensure enough supply of essential goods, including eggs and packet cooking oil, ahead of the Chinese New Year celebrations.

“There is a concern of inadequate supply as consumers are still looking for these items. Although the supply of eggs in supermarkets has recovered, the supply in retail stores is still occurring and it can be seen during this school holiday season which has a high demand for eggs.

“It’s not just the supply of eggs, packet cooking oil is also difficult to find and this issue has been going on for a long time, and until now there is still no solution in sight,” he said.

A trader at the Pasar Besar, Milatul Shamsul Mohd Fauzi, 36, said traders still find it difficult to get eggs and packet cooking oil, while the limited amount also caused the essential items to be sold out quickly.