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Is gambling illegal in Malaysia? What if I catch it?

Illegal. According to the inquiry law, you will be under criminal detention. Article 303 Whoever gathers people to gamble for profit or as a profession shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention or public surveillance and shall also be fined. Whoever opens a casino shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention or public surveillance, and shall also be fined. If the circumstances are serious, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than ten years and shall also be fined. Gambling is a legal and illegal act, so it is recommended to stay away.