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Da Ma Cai Review: licence and rules
In one line: Da Ma Cai runs 3D and 1+3D games under the Racing (Totalisator Board) Act 1961, for non-Muslim buyers aged 21 and over, and its owner gives its dividends to school-building charity.
Editorial bottom line
Da Ma Cai is the trading name of Pan Malaysian Pools Sdn Bhd, which runs numbers forecast games under the Racing (Totalisator Board) Act 1961.[13] It is the one licensed 4D operator in this edition whose owner is not a listed company: Jana Pendidikan Malaysia Sdn Bhd bought it outright in 2011 and donates the dividends to The Community Chest, which funds school building and repairs.[13] Tickets are for people aged 21 and over who are not Muslim.[15]
Not tested: we bought no tickets and did not check prize payments or service.
Who runs Da Ma Cai
Pan Malaysian Pools (PMP), registration number 198801004341 (171698-P), was incorporated on 4 July 1988.[13] Jana Pendidikan Malaysia Sdn Bhd acquired all of it on 9 August 2011. PMP’s net dividends received by its owner go to The Community Chest, a charity that pays for school buildings and repairs.[13] That ownership is the main thing that sets Da Ma Cai apart from the other two numbers forecast operators, which both sit inside companies listed on Bursa Malaysia; the Magnum 4D review shows the listed-company model.
The licence and the law behind it
PMP says it conducts its Numbers Forecast Totalisator business under the provision of the Racing (Totalisator Board) Act 1961.[13] That Act sets up a Totalizator Board, and its definition of a totalizator includes “a numbers forecast totalizator paying a fixed minimum dividend”.[25] This is a different statute from the Pool Betting Act 1967 that Magnum and Sports Toto operate under.[11][12]
The licence instrument itself is described only by PMP; we found no Ministry of Finance document that sets it out. Da Ma Cai’s own FAQ adds that the authorities have issued no new agency licences since 1989.[14] In October 2026 the Ministry of Finance said that no new gambling licences are being issued, and that the licences in force rest on approvals made since the 1990s.[36][35]
Who may buy
Buyers must be at least 21 and non-Muslim. The rule applies at outlets and on dmcGO, the operator’s telephone betting service, and outlets may ask for proof of age.[15][14] The non-Muslim condition reflects the state Syariah enactments; the gambling law guide sets out the Selangor example and its penalties.
Games and draws
The FAQ lists seven games: 1+3D, Super 1+3D, 3D, 1+3D Jackpot, DMC Jackpot, 3D Jackpot and 3+3D Bonus.[14] Normal draws are held every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, and special draws, normally on a Tuesday, are held on dates set by the Ministry of Finance.[14] You can buy up to six draws ahead, the current draw plus five advance draws, and a prize must be claimed within three months of its draw.[14] Three months is half of Magnum’s claim window, so a winning ticket kept in a drawer goes stale sooner here.[9]
Da Ma Cai’s customer line is 03-2333 2000.[14]
Responsible gaming
Da Ma Cai says it is certified at Level 2 of the World Lottery Association Responsible Gaming Framework, and it refers players who need help to Gambler Rehab Centre Malaysia.[15] The Sports Toto review covers an operator that reports Level 3 of the same framework.[12]
What this review cannot tell you
- The wording of PMP’s licence or approved scheme, which we found described only by PMP.
- How prizes are paid in practice, how outlets check age, or how dmcGO works for a customer.
- Odds and prize tables, which change by game and are set out on the operator’s site.
Check it yourself
Questions readers ask
Who owns Da Ma Cai?
Pan Malaysian Pools Sdn Bhd trades as Da Ma Cai. Jana Pendidikan Malaysia Sdn Bhd has owned all of it since 9 August 2011 and donates the dividends to The Community Chest.
When are the Da Ma Cai draws?
Every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, with special draws normally on a Tuesday on dates set by the Ministry of Finance.
How long do I have to claim a Da Ma Cai prize?
Three months from the draw date, according to the operator’s FAQ.
Sources
- Home | Magnum4D
- Magnum Berhad Integrated Annual Report 2025
- Sports Toto Berhad Annual Report 2025
- About Us
- FAQ
- Responsible Gaming
- Racing (Totalizator Board) Act 1961 (Act 494), reprint
- No new gambling licences issued under MADANI govt - MOF
- No new gambling licences being issued, says Finance Ministry (8 Oct 2026)