Vincent Tan’s promised ‘donation’ to his own foundation is a feeble attempt to persuade Malaysians into accepting as halal what they know is haram, said People’s Movement Against Gambling (GMJ) secretary Suhaizan Kaiat.

anti ppsmi english languange science math gmp pc 120209 suhaizan kaiat “Vincent Tan, don’t think that Malaysians can be convinced with your offer of RM525 million in the pretext of charity.

“Nobody can live a happy life with riches gotten from the gains made from gambling except rich companies like yours. Money gotten from gambling cannot bring about happiness,” Suhaizan said in a statement today.

Suhaizan ( left ) was commenting on the announcement yesterday by Tan - whose Ascot Sports is the sole beneficiary of the government’s issuance of a sports gambling licence - that he would donate RM525 million from the sale of his shares in Ascot to Berjaya Corp, a conglomerate he controls.

Tan said the donation to his Better Malaysia Foundation, which provides scholarships and medical assistance, was to counter allegations that he has been unjustly enriched by the sale of Ascots Sports.

vincent tan sports betting Suhaizan said Tan ( right ), however, seems merely to be attempting to buy over the opposition of Malaysians to gambling with such a donation.

“But what is the meaning of RM525 million when compared to the damage to families, society and the nation that will ensue from the issuance of the sports gambling license?

"The country would have to bear the costs of the destruction far larger than the donation,” he said.

Suhaizan said GMJ would campaign throughout the country for the government to revoke the sports gambling license it had issued to Berjaya.

"Since the government seems so desperate for money that it legalised sports gambling, perhaps Tan should donate the proceeds, of the Ascot sale to Berjaya, to the federal government," he added.