Lady Luck moves in with China dolls

PETALING JAYA: Houses of sin have begun taking root in the city. Gamble downstairs, have sex upstairs.

Lady Luck and China dolls have both taken up home, offering the naughty the best of both worlds under one roof.

That is the offer available at certain houses in Section 17 and Sungei Way, turning these neighbourhoods into a "mini Las Vegas".

These shop lots-turned-casinos are tempting men from all over the Klang Valley, drawn by the prospect of trying their luck downstairs and something steamier upstairs.

These premises operate as coffee shops at the back of the ground floor while the first floor is filled with women from China.

That such sleazy places exist in relatively sedate middle-class neighbourhoods has sparked anger among city officials, politicians and residents.

PJ enforcement officers, councillors, and state assemblymen were shocked when they discovered four "bet and sex" shops in Jalan 17/8, 17/12 and 17/10.

A total of 118 gambling computers and two snooker tables were recently seized by enforcement officers from these premises. The authorities also learnt that prostitution was also carried out by these gaming shops.

In Jalan SS9A/2, Sungai Way, there are similar "bet and sex" places, which even draw older citizens.

Kampung Tunku assemblyman Lau Weng San said: "Women come to my office and complain that their husbands, fathers and brothers are wasting their money at these places. It is sad to hear their pleas as many families have been affected.

"I see police cars on patrol but I'm puzzled why they aren't taking any action. The activities are very obvious.

"When the arcade owners see me coming, they quickly go into hiding and stop their operations but not when they see the police officers. Enforcement officers need to instill fear in them," said Lau.