Let Central Government announce the amount of taxes from gambling industry

DAP Deputy National Chairman and MP for Kepong Dr Tan Seng Giaw urges UMNO to ask the Central Government the total amount of taxes from the various activities of the gaming industry such as Genting Highlands and the Four Digit. How much does each state especially Pahang get annually. How does the Government use the multibillion ringgits?

On 1.10.2010, Dr Tan answered the questions of reporters about UMNO's allegation against the Penang State Government that the funds for senior citizens and the poor were from RM2 million contribution of the Penang Turf Club.

Gaming industry, whether legal or illegal, thrives in the whole world. There are various activities of the gaming industry in Malaysia. Now, the same applies to Singapore.

Penang Government has favourable balance of the budget of RM88.2 million and RM27.3 million in 2008 and 2009 respectively. It allocates RM20 million for the senior citizens (Program Penghargaan Warga Emas)and the hardcore poor (Program Rakan Anti-Miskin)in the 2010 budget. The UMNO allegation has no basis.

On the other hand, the Central Government collects taxes from various activities of the gaming industry. UMNO must question it on the total amount it has collected yearly, including the amount received by every state especially contributions from Genting Highlands to Pahang. Then, how does the Government manage the multibillion ringgits?

Dr Tan Seng Giaw