Malaysia’s Federal Court dismissed the Kedah state government’s application for leave to appeal in a pool betting and lottery outlet licence case, keeping in place earlier rulings against the state’s refusal to issue or renew premises licences for lottery operators.
Malay Mail, citing Bernama, reported the decision on Wednesday, 12 August 2026. The Edge Malaysia also reported that the case involved lottery operations in Kedah, where operators known to readers as “toto”, “4D”, number forecast, or pool betting businesses had been unable to open physical outlets since 2023 despite holding federal licences.
What the court decided
According to the Malay Mail/Bernama report, a three-judge Federal Court panel chaired by Justice Datuk Rhodzariah Bujang dismissed the state’s leave application and ordered the Kedah government to pay RM50,000 in costs. The report said the state had not met the threshold under Section 96(a) of the Courts of Judicature Act 1964.
The case followed a 2-1 Court of Appeal decision on 12 December 2025, which upheld a High Court ruling in favour of pool betting agents, companies, and principal officers who challenged Kedah’s directive.
Why it matters to 4D readers
This was not a draw result, a jackpot claim, or a promotion. It was a legal decision about whether Kedah could use local premises licensing to stop federally licensed pool betting and lottery operators from operating physical outlets in the state.
For 4D readers, the practical issue is outlet access and official verification. Readers who check 4D results on Check4DResult can still use the homepage, compare operator pages such as Sports Toto 4D results and Magnum 4D results, and review the next 4D draw schedule. This court story should be read separately from live draw records.
Background to the Kedah licence dispute
The Malay Mail/Bernama report said the dispute traced back to Kedah’s earlier decision to stop issuing or renewing business licences for gambling premises from 1 January 2023. The Court of Appeal majority had ruled that the state’s decision exceeded state powers because pool betting and lotteries are regulated at the federal level.
The Edge Malaysia reported that the Federal Court decision means the earlier ruling quashing Kedah’s policy remains in place. The report also said the affected parties could apply to local councils for business premises licences after the policy was quashed.
Ticket verification remains separate
This article concerns a court decision on outlet licensing, not any winning number or prize claim. Anyone checking a 4D ticket should compare it with the relevant operator’s official draw record and follow that operator’s claim process.
This article is based on the linked Malay Mail/Bernama and The Edge Malaysia reports. Please verify any ticket, prize claim, outlet status, or licensing matter directly with the relevant licensed operator, local council, or official authority.