Facebook was the main platform targeted by Malaysia’s MCMC regulator over illegal gambling content. Between January 1 and August 17, 2026, the platform accounted for 78% of all gambling-related removal requests.
YouTube accounted for 18% and TikTok for another 4%.
During the period, MCMC sent platforms 470,593 requests to remove illegal content. Online gambling accounted for 64% of all requests, while scam content made up another 27%. Together, gambling and scams represented 91% of the regulator’s requests.
Platforms complied with 93% of the requests, resulting in the removal of 436,661 pieces of content.
As of August 17, around 34,000 MCMC requests remained unresolved.
Source: iGamingToday
