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Magnum 4D Berhad
Address: Wisma Magnum, 111, Jalan Pudu, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Internet: www.magnum.com.my
www.magnum4d.com.my
E-mail Address: cheokwing@magnum.com.my
Phone: 603-2078 6233
Fax: 603-2072 3455
Population: 20 million
Chairman:
Executive Director:
Dato Surin Upatkoon
Lawrence Lim Swee Lin
Year Lottery Founded: December 1984
Sales FY 2002:
Sales FY 2003:
Sales FY 2004:
Sales FY 2005:
Sales FY 2006:
RM2,421,042 Million
RM2,524,378 Million
RM2,665,895 Million
RM2,702,096 Million
RM2,903,956 Million
Number of Employees: N/A
On-line Vendor: ILTS
Instant Ticket Vendor: N/A
ITVMs: None
Games Offered: Magnum 4D (Numbers game)
Beneficiaries: N/A
Jurisdiction: Malaysia


Background

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.


Lottery News 2007

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 INTRALOT’s Online Gaming System in Malaysia
ATHENS, Greece (April 23, 2007) -- Magnum Corporation Berhad successfully launched INTRALOT’s 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 country’s 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

Lottery News 2006

MAGNUM Sponsors 2007 Sungei Wang New Year Countdown Show
MALAYSIA (December 2006) -- 2007 Sungei Wang New Year Countdown Show Proudly presented by MAGNUM. ..........Subscribers

Malaysian Lottery’s Q2 Profit Jumps On Higher Sales, Lower Payout
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (August 24 2006) – Lottery and gaming firm Magnum Corp Bhd registered a one-third jump in its second-quarter net profit, driven by higher sales and lower prize payout ratio..............Subscribers

Lottery Industry Predicted to Slow Down This Year
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (August 2, 2006) -- The Malaysian lottery industry, which reportedly achieved sales of about RM7 billion in 2005, is expected to grow at a slower pace this year............Subscribers

No Decision on Magnum Buyout of 4D Unit for Now
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (February 17, 2006) -- Malaysian lottery and gaming firm Magnum Corp Bhd has a long-term intention to buy out listed subsidiary Magnum 4D Bhd, but it has made no decision to do so now............Subscribers

Magnum Unveils Live Mobile Gaming Service
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (January 5, 2006) -- Magnum Corp Bhd, together with Matrix Internet & Wireless Sdn Bhd, have launched Magnum 4D Info On The Go (Mag4DGo), a service that gives mobile phone users access to live gaming results............Subscribers

Lottery News 2005

Malaysia Set to Increase Gaming Licence Fees
KUALA LUMPUR (October 28, 2005) -- The Malaysian Government will reportedly increase the annual license fees for operators of pool betting companies and the country's only casino from January 2006...........Subscribers

Magnum Gives More RM100,000 to Sponsor School Programme
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (September 2, 2005) -- True to its reputation as a caring corporation, Magnum 4D Berhad today contributed RM100,000, the second time it has done so............Subscribers

Analysts Bullish on Lottery Company with Talk of New Game
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (August 17, 2005) -- Analysts remain bullish on Magnum Corp Bhd as they expect the numbers forecast operator (NFO) to introduce its own.............Subscribers

Stronger Currency Seen Having Little Impact on Lottery Operators
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (July 23, 2005) -- Stocks of lottery/gaming firms rose yesterday, in tandem with the strengthening ringgit, as analysts remained bullish on their prospects.............Subscribers

Magnum 4D Ups E&O Prop Stake to 4.09%
MALAYSIA (June 27, 2005) -- Magnum 4D Bhd has increased its stake in E & O Property Development Bhd to 4.09% or 46.52 million shares after acquiring an additional 26.54 million shares...........Subscribers

Malaysian Lottery Announces Net Up on Lower Prize Payouts
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (May 26 2005) – Malaysian Lottery Magnum Corp Bhd’s net profit for the quarter to March 2005 rose 24.54% to RM65.51 million against RM52.59 million in the corresponding period of last year, mainly due to lower prize payouts...........Subscribers

Lottery Companies Want GST Exemption
MALAYSIA (May 17, 2005) – Malaysia’s lottery companies will reportedly ask the Government for exemption from the goods and services tax (GST), which will be implemented by 2007..........Subscribers

Malaysia Magnum Aborts Cap Reduction Plan For Magnum 4D
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (April 12, 2005) -- Malaysian gaming company Magnum Corp Bhd. said it has aborted capital reduction plans for its unit Magnum 4D Bhd. due to the weak stock market...........Subscribers

Magnum, Magnum 4D, MPHB Reflect on Restructuring Scheme
MALAYSIA (February 20, 2005) -- Magnum Corporation Bhd, Magnum 4D Bhd and Multi-Purpose Holdings Bhd (MPHB) have entered into a supplemental rationalisation agreement to reflect on the revisions to the proposed rationalisation of Magnum..........Subscribers

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