Is horse racing gambling legal in Malaysia?

Question

In Malaysia horse racing is quite famous, many Malaysian horse racing fans place bets on this sport too. I would like to know, is horse racing gambling legal in Malaysia.

Answer 1

In Malaysia, horse racing was introduced during the British colonial era and remained until today as gaming activities. There are three race courses in Malaysia, namely Penang Turf Club, Perak Turf Club and Selangor Turf Club . Horse racing is a legal form of gambling within the Turf Club and betting is only available in the turf club. Racing in Malaysia and Singapore is conducted and governed under the Rules of the Malayan Racing Association[3]. Horse racing gambling in Malaysia is operated and organized by [[Pan Malaysian Pools Sdn Bhd][4]]