Selangor may stop issuing licences for family entertainment centres

Selangor may stop issuing licences for family entertainment centres

Menteri besar says any unhealthy activities like illegal gambling should be stopped to ensure community’s safety.

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SHAH ALAM: The Selangor government is prepared to consider the suggestion by Inspector-General of Police Khalid Abu Bakar for the local authorities to stop issuing licences to operators of family entertainment centres.

Menteri Besar Mohamed Azmin Ali said the state government was willing to consider the proposal from the legal and enforcement aspects and other related matters that come under the jurisdiction of the local authorities and police.

“The Selangor government feels that any unhealthy activities like illegal gambling should be stopped to ensure the community’s safety, and this effort requires the cooperation of all parties including the police, local authorities and the state government,” he told reporters when met here today.

Yesterday, Khalid reportedly suggested that state governments and local authorities across the country immediately stop issuing licences to operators of family entertainment centres as it was found to be often abused to carry out illegal gambling activities.

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