Can you trust online casinos in Malaysia? Here are three ways to determine their safety and legality


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  • Monday, 23 Dec 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA  – The online gaming industry’s reputation has suffered a significant blow due to the unethical activities conducted by illegal online casinos. To rebuild this reputation and protect users from falling prey to illegal online gaming operators, the United Kingdom Gaming Commission, the Government of Curacao, and PAGCOR have issued a joint statement to educate the public on how to differentiate between legal and illegal online casinos.

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA  – The online gaming industry’s reputation has suffered a significant blow due to the unethical activities conducted by illegal online casinos. To rebuild this reputation and protect users from falling prey to illegal online gaming operators, the United Kingdom Gaming Commission, the Government of Curacao, and PAGCOR have issued a joint statement to educate the public on how to differentiate between legal and illegal online casinos.

Figure 1 The Chairperson of the United Kingdom Gaming Commission

Marcus Boyle, the chairperson of the United Kingdom Gaming Commission, stated, “Illegal online casinos often duplicate the entire website design of legal online casinos. People with little to no knowledge of online gaming may struggle to distinguish between them. Fortunately, our research team has identified three ways to help the public distinguish legal online casinos from fraudulent ones. To make it easier to understand, I will use one of Asia’s most trusted online casinos, me88, as an example while explaining. “Check and see if the online casino acquired Legal Operating License of Gaming Curacao from the Government of Curacao.

First way: “The Legal Operating License from Gaming Curacao is one of the most reputable and challenging-to-obtain online gaming licenses globally,” says Marcus. “It cannot be copied or duplicated. According to the law, legal online casinos must display their acquired license on their homepage. For example, me88 has prominently showcased their license on their homepage. It’s essential to understand that only online casinos that meet the requirements of legality, fairness, high payouts, and a commitment to protect users’ rights and interests are granted the Gaming Curacao license.”

Figure 2 Screen Capture From Gaming Curacao Official Website

The second way is to check and see if the online casino has strategic partnerships with renowned game providers. Marcus explained that renowned game providers, specifically Evolution Gaming, will only collaborate with legal online casinos that offer a safe and fair gaming environment and a robust payment system. “In Asia, there are fewer than four online casinos that are strategic partners of Evolution Gaming, and me88 is one of them.”

Figure 3 me88 x Evolution Gaming Collaboration Agreement Ceremony

The third way is to check and see if the online casino collaborates with international celebrities. Marcus explains, “In addition to licensing and partnerships, we can also use an online casino’s collaboration with international celebrities as a parameter to determine its legitimacy and safety. This is because international celebrities would never risk their reputation by endorsing an illegal online casino. Unlike illegal online casinos, me88 is endorsed by UFC Champion Conor McGregor, Namewee, and others. The brand is recognized not only by experts in the online gaming industry but also by international celebrities.”

Marcus Boyle said above mentioned methods are applicable to any online casinos, “To all online gaming players, you are urged to check it before playing, if not you may be the next to fall prey.”

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