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Magnum 4D Berhad (formerly known as Leisure Management
Berhad) is the sole agent of Magnum Corporation Berhad for the sale of four
digit numbers forecast betting tickets in Malaysia. Magnum 4D Berhad is also a
management services and investment holding company. The Company was
incorporated on 31 December 1984 and subsequently listed on the Kuala Lumpur
Stock Exchange on 15 August 1991. The Group is commited towards enhancing and
improving its gaming operations in order to ensure continued growth in turnover
and profitability of the Group in the ensuing years. Magnum Corporation
Berhad was incorporated in December 1968 and was the first private company to
be granted a license to promote, operate and manage 4-digit numbers forecast
betting in Malaysia. Magnum was converted to a public company in 1970 and
was subsequently listed on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange in the same year.
Magnum Corporation is the largest of Malaysia's lottery companies. The only
game the company offers is Magnum 4D.
The 4D Game is a game of chance based on accurately forecasting a combination
of 4 digits. When your 4 digits match the winning combination of numbers drawn
by Magnum Corporation Berhad, you win! The minimum wager is RM1. The top
prize per RM1 wagered is RM3,200. Prizes up to RM600 can be claimed at any
agency up to two weeks after a draw. Prizes up to RM60,000 can be claimed at
agency of purchase up to two weeks after a draw. Prizes up to RM1 million can
be claimed at any Magnum-ENE office. Prizes in excess of RM1 million must be
claimed at the Magnum-ENE office of the state in which the ticket was
purchased. Prizes are tax exempt.
Magnum 4D Helps Needy With Community
Support Programme KUCHING, Malaysia (January 12, 2010) --
Magnum 4D (Magnum) through its Magnum Cares community
support yesterday contributed funds to two recipients here................Subscribers
What Does The Future
Hold For Magnum? MD Says We Are Ready For Any Challenge
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (December 19, 2009) - Multi-Purpose Holdings Bhd
managing director Datuk Surin Upatkoon met up with StarBizWeek's B.K. SIDHU and
Leong Hung Yee recently for an interview...........................Subscribers
Calls for Government to
Exercise Tighter Lottery Control, Reduce Drawings MALAYSIA
(November 19, 2009) According to a leading local newspaper the
Government has promised to look into reducing the number of draw days despite
collecting a total of RM2.37bil in revenue from lottery and casino takings last
year................Subscribers
New Lottery Games,
Including Toto, Intended To Draw Consumers Away From Illegal Operators and
Expand the Legal Market PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (November
2, 2009) -- The introduction of new products by number forecast operators
(NFOs) is intended to draw consumers away from illegal operators and expand the
legal market................Subscribers
Loyal Magnum Customer
Hits RM10 Million Jackpot PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (October
29, 2009) -- Combining numbers from his car registration, his childs
birth certificate and two of his own lucky numbers made a businessman almost
RM10mil richer.....................Subscribers
Launch of New Game In
Malaysia, Technologically Powered By INTRALOT ATHENS,
Greece (October 14, 2009) - INTRALOT has implemented the new 4D Jackpot game, which was
successfully launched by Magnum Corporation Berhad, a pioneer gaming company in
Malaysia...................Subscribers
Magnum Unveils Jackpot
While BToto To Roll Out Lotto KUALA LUMPUR (September 25,
2009) -- Illegal number forecast operators (NFOs) may see their market share
get smaller as new games are introduced by the listed NFOs in an industry where
billions of ringgit in revenue are lost yearly due to unlicensed number
betting................Subscribers
Magnum Leading The Pack
With New 4D Jackpot Game Jackpot Game Packs A
Better Punch KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (September 23, 2009)
Magnum 4D today launches a first of its kind, 4D Jackpot game. The game
features a unique jackpot cascading element that sets it apart from other
games...................Subscribers
The Decision to Award
All Three Malaysian 4D Gaming Companies Ten More Special Draws a Year is Sound
Economics KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (July 30, 2009) - Last
week we reported that Malaysian number forecast operator Multi-Purpose Holdings
told the stock exchange that its subsidiary Magnum Corporation had received
government approval for a new four-digit (4-D) game that would incorporate a
jackpot element....................Subscribers
Lottery Operators Expected to Get Ten Special Draws This
Year KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (February 4, 2009) -- Last
October, the government quietly awarded three gaming companies ten (10) more
special draws a year in a move to..................Subscribers
Magnum Corporation Demonstrates Corporate Social
Responsibility MALAYSIA (January 16, 2009) -- Despite the
economy slowdown, gaming giant Magnum Corporation Sdn Bhd continues to dish out
their corporate social responsibility pledges to the needy and unfortunates to
bring cheer for the Chinese New Year celebration..................Subscribers.
Government Urged to Reduce the Number of Lottery
Draws KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (November 3, 2008) -- The
Government should consider reducing the number of lottery draws from 10 to six
a week according to.............Subscribers
Gaming, Lottery Sector Escapes Tax
Hike PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (September 3, 2008) -- The
absence of a tax hike for the gaming sector under Budget 2009 has left market
observers positively surprised..............Subscribers
Lottery, Gaming Tax Hike On The Cards?
MALAYSIA (August 14, 2008) Lotteries and gaming
companies may be next in line for a tax hike, given the recent imposition of a
windfall tax on independent power producers (IPPs) and palm oil players, Hwang
DBS Vickers Research said..............Subscribers
Magnum to Pay Up to
RM2.49 Billion to Minority Shareholders KUALA LUMPUR,
Malaysia (December 21, 2007) -- Magnum Corporation Bhd (MCB) will pay a
consideration sum of up to RM2.49 billion to minority shareholders under its
proposed privatisation exercise...................Subscribers
Slower Growth Seen for
Number Lotteries KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (November 24, 2007)
-- The four-digit (4D) lottery numbers forecast betting industry, which rings
up sales of about RM7bil per annum, is expected to grow at a slower pace this
year...................Subscribers
Magnum First to Get
Licence to Operate 4D in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia
(November 25, 2007) -- Magnum Corp Bhd has been in the limelight since last
week after trading in its shares was suspended on Friday ahead of the
announcement of a privatisation exercise.................Subscribers
Magnum Shares Surge on
Privatisation Deal PETALING JAYA (November 22, 2007) --
Magnum Corp Bhd shares surged yesterday after major shareholder Multi-Purpose
Holdings Bhd (MPHB) proposed to take the cash-rich lottery/gaming
company...................Subscribers
Lottery Firm Valued at
RM5 Billion MALAYSIA (November 21, 2007) -- The buyout of
Magnum Corp Bhd, which values the lottery firm at some RM5 billion, will have
five advisers that comprise investment banks and a boutique advisory
firm...................Subscribers
Magnum Jumps to 4-Month
High on Parent's Buyout Plan MALAYSIA (November 21, 2007)
-- Magnum Corp., Malaysia's second- biggest lottery operator, jumped to its
highest in almost four months on the Kuala Lumpur stock exchange on its
parent's plan to buy out the company at a 12 percent
premium...................Subscribers
Malaysia's Magnum Books
59.6% Surge In 9-Mth Pre-Tax Profit KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia
(November 16, 2007) -- Magnum Corporation Bhd has recorded a 59.6 per cent
on-year jump in nine-month pre-tax profit..............Subscribers
Lottery Operator Offer
Investors Solid Income, Cash Flow MALAYSIA (November 14,
2007) -- Magnum Corp Bhd offers investors solid income and cash flow streams
from its numbers forecast operations (NFO) business............Subscribers
Lottery Players Rush to
Buy 'His' Numbers MALAYSIA (October 27, 2007) -- As
Malaysia mourned the death of Genting founder Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong
lottery players chose to remember him by buying numbers associated with
him................Subscribers
RAM Assigns "AA1/P1"
Ratings to Number-Forecast Operator's Proposed Debt Issues
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (August 10, 2007) -- RAM Rating Services Bhd has
assigned respective long- and short-term ratings of "AA1" and "P1" to Magnum
Corp Bhd's proposed 15-year RM800 million Medium-Term Notes
Programme..............Subscribers
More Special Dividends
From Magnum? MALAYSIA (August 9, 2007) -- CLSA Research
believes Magnum Corp Bhd will pay additional special dividends as it unlocks
the value in its non-core assets. The price-to-earnings of 14 times is
undemanding considering the high returns on equity (ROE) and dividend
yields..............Subscribers
Magnum Offers to Buy Out
Six Former Lottery Agents KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (May 15
2007) -- Magnum Corporation Bhd has served a voluntary general offer notice to
take over the remaining shares it does not own in six companies that used to be
its agents for four-digit numbers...............Subscribers
Magnum Corporation
Berhad Successfully Launched INTRALOTs Online Gaming System in
Malaysia ATHENS, Greece (April 23, 2007) -- Magnum
Corporation Berhad successfully launched INTRALOTs online gaming system in
Malaysia, after the project was awarded by Magnum Corporation Berhad, the most
established gaming company of the country.............Subscribers
Lottery Company Raises
The Bar On Dividend Payouts KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia
(February 5, 2007) -- Magnum Corp Bhd, the countrys second biggest
lottery operator by market value, is working on a plan to distribute up to 98
sen per Magnum share to minority shareholders..........Subscribers
Trading of Lottery
Operator Shares Suspended MALAYSIA (January 8, 2007) --
Trading of Malaysian lottery operator Magnum 4D Bhd (Magnum 4D) was suspended
at 9am on January 8 after Magnum Corporation Bhd and people acting in concert
(PAC) secured more than 90% of Magnum 4D.............Subscribers

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