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Malaysia Cabinet approves increase in special lottery draw frequency for 2021
Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul has confirmed that the Cabinet has agreed to raise the frequency of special lottery draws in 2021. The special draws, which have been conducted since 1999, previously operated under an annual ceiling of 22 draws during the Barisan Nasional administration.
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Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul announced that the Cabinet has approved an increase in the frequency of special lottery draws for the year 2021, according to statements made following the decision. The move marks a change from previous operational limits on the draws. Special lottery draws have been a fixture of Malaysia's gaming landscape since their introduction in 1999. Under the previous Barisan Nasional administration, the draws operated under a strict annual ceiling of 22 draws per year, a limit that was in place prior to Tengku Zafrul's appointment as finance minister. The Cabinet's decision to increase the frequency of these special draws reflects a shift in policy direction regarding the conduct of lottery operations in the country. Details regarding the new draw frequency and implementation timeline were not immediately specified in the announcement.