PAS supporters protest betting, dance concert

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Hundreds of activists from Malaysia's Islamic party on Friday protested against the legalisation of sports betting and a weekend rap concert, criticising both as "immoral".

Mainly Muslim Malaysia has granted a sports betting licence to a company owned by influential tycoon Vincent Tan, the firm said Wednesday, in a move it said would curb illegal gambling and boost government coffers.

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