Zari Malaysiana in her letter Ineffective Raids on Cybercafes... raised some important issues on the continuation of the "cybercafe" business which the Govt should address. The fact that these cybercafes are continually raided means that they are a haven for illegal internet gambling, and the other fact that in spite of these frequent raids, these cybercafes still suffer from the "closed today, open tomorrow" syndrome, as eloquently described by the writer. Are the authorities so powerless to stop the illegal gambling menace? Again, as I have written to The Star previously, why are these cybercafes using dark tinted glass as doors? Is it to keep the "business" from curious eyes?
From my own experience, I have seen computers and furniture being carried out of a "internet cafe" in Section 11 during a daylight raid by MBPJ, only to observe such computers, monitors being carried back to the cafe a few days later. We assume the business has been deemed legal now..
It would be good if someone in the Govt or the local authorities give a written answer to the issues raised by Zari Malaysiana, to dispel any ambiguity. In my personal view, we really seem to be drifting around like headless chickens.
Shady business at cybercafes
Powerless to stop illegal gambling
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