VII. Call To Stop The Excessive Number of Draws By 4-Digit Companies

VII. Call To Stop The Excessive Number of Draws By 4-Digit Companies

There are four (4) such companies, namely Magnum 4D, Big 4 Cash Sweep, Toto and Damacai.


Each company currently conducts three (3) draws per week, thus giving a total frequency of 12 draws a week or almost 50 regular draws. With a special draw thrown in by each company each month, there are some 54 draws in Sarawak per month.
This situation is most absurd, and leads to an excess culture of gambling. The draws drains crucial funds meant for essential family up-keep expenditure and reduces consumer spending in the broader retail and services economy. And the poorer the family, the more they are likely to be the punters.


The State Government has also imposed a 10% supplementary tax on 4D tickets, making each ticket costing RM1.10. This is a classic example of the very unfair situation of a double taxation.


Based on the numerous and ceaseless public appeals received by Parti KeAdilan Rakyat, I propose:

(1) 4D regular draws be limited to 1 draw per week by each company;

(2) Special 4D draws be totally stopped; and

(3) The 10% State Government Tax be abolished.