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Saturday, July 19, 2014

Malaysia lottery outlets halt 'hot' bets on MH17-related numbers: paper

By Yantoultra Ngui KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Some Malaysian shops selling lottery tickets and illegal gambling syndicates have rejected "hot" bets on numbers linked to the downing of a Malaysia Airlines airliner. Da Ma Cai, Toto and Magnum outlets had stopped taking bets on the numbers 1717 and 777 since Friday, the Sunday Star said. "Other outlets are also turning punters away." A Reuters visit to Toto and Magnum outlets revealed 1717 was "sold out", meaning further bets were off. Gambling is hugely popular in Malaysia but strictly controlled with the four-digit lottery a favorite. Read More http://ift.tt/1k42oTK

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