Contradictory statements by the Finance Ministry and Berjaya Corporation Bhd over the controversial sports betting licence have raised questions as to who is telling the truth. <br /> <br />In a notice to Bursa Malaysia on May 12, the company stated: 'The Finance Ministry had given its approval for the re-issuance to Ascot of the licence to carry out sports betting operations.' <br /> <br />Copies of the notice were distributed this morning to journalists by Petaling Jaya MP Tony Pua, at the Parliament lobby. <br /> <br />Finance Minister Najib Abdul Razak, in a written parliamentary reply yesterday had said the government has yet to issue the licence because public feedback is still being sought and additional terms and conditions are still being drafted. <br /> <br />Full story here: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/133930
