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Singapore Regulator Prohibits Cryptocurrency Usage in Physical Casino

The newly formed Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) has announced a complete ban on the use of cryptocurrencies in land-based casinos, reported Inside Asian Gaming. Albert Yeo, GRA's General Counsel, stated that casinos have no appetite for the volatile revenue stream associated with cryptocurrencies. The agency aims to prevent digital currencies…

Crypto ・ 13 March 2023

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RWS Appoints Lam Yi Young as Deputy CEO and Andrew MacDonald as Chief Casino Officer

Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) has appointed Lam Yi Young as its Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Deputy CEO) and Andrew MacDonald as Chief Casino Officer. The appointments strengthen RWS's leadership and management bench to drive sustainable growth. As Deputy CEO of RWS, Lam will assist RWS CEO, Tan Hee Teck, in the execution of the strategies,…

Industry ・ 04 November 2022

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Fun Facts of Online Casino Singapore

The History of Casino in Singapore The Casino Control Act, the Gambling Control Act, and the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Singapore Act are three of the statutes that govern gambling in Singapore. To control gaming in Singapore, the Casino Regulatory Authority of Singapore (CRA) was reconstituted on August 1 to create the Gambling Regulatory…

Lottery ・ 22 October 2022

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SG Gambling Industry Legislation: Land Based and Online Casinos

It has been a time of exciting news in Singapore after social gambling was declared legal in the country. While it has not always been illegal, there has not been a fine line defining what is perceived as social gambling in Singapore and if it is really permitted. This means social gambling in Singapore has been operating in a gray area for years.…

Law ・ 14 September 2022

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Singapore holds inauguration ceremony for new gambling regulator

During an inauguration ceremony on Monday attended by executives and Singapore officials, the country inaugurated its new gambling regulator. Gambling Regulatory Authority of Singapore (GRA) is the result of extensive work to overhaul the country's gambling laws and modernize them in a way that properly reflects consumer and business demands, while…

Law ・ 18 August 2022

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Singapore Inaugurates New Regulator to Get Ahead of New Gambling Trends

On August 16, Singapore inaugurated its new Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA), which will take over from the Casino Regulatory Authority (CRA) and will aim to practice a holistic approach toward the whole of the gambling industry, encompassing all new gambling products that are available on the market. The GRA inauguration ceremony took place on…

Travel ・ 17 August 2022

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Singapore’s Gambling Regulatory Authority inaugurated

The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Singapore (GRA) was inaugurated at a ceremony on Tuesday. The new body - taking on the work of the former Casino Regulatory Authority and adding some new responsibilities - is led by a chief executive, Teo Chun Ching. He held the same rank at the predecessor entity. The ceremony was attended by Josephine Teo,…

Law ・ 16 August 2022

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Social gambling among family, friends at home legalised from Aug 1 as new laws take effect

SINGAPORE: Social gambling among family and friends in homes has been legalised under new laws that took effect on Monday (Aug 1). Although it was not illegal, social gambling was not clearly defined under previous laws. Under the new Gambling Control Act, definitions are set out for social gambling. Among them, the activity has to take place in an…

Law ・ 01 August 2022

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S'pore Legalises Social Gambling In Homes From 1 Aug, Time For Mahjong With Friends & Family

A popular social pastime among many Singaporeans is playing mahjong or poker with friends at home. While this was not illegal before, it also was not explicitly allowed. But that will soon change. The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Singapore Act (GRA Act) and the Gambling Control Act (GC Act), which were passed on 11 Mar, will take effect from…

Law ・ 31 July 2022

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Marina Bay Sands to Hold Two-Day Walk-In Recruitment Fair

The casino industry in Asia continues to recover from the impact of the pandemic-related restrictions, proves an advertisement for a two-day recruitment fair at Marina Bay Sands. The casino resort operated by Marina Bay Sands, a subsidiary of Las Vegas Sands, will hold the first walk-in recruitment fair since 2020 on May 30-31, looking to fill in…

Gaming Authorities ・ 26 May 2022

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Singapore extends Marina Bay Sands casino license until 2025

Singapore's Casino Regulatory Authority has renewed the casino license of Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd for three years, until 26 April 2025. Renewal of the Singapore integrated resort's casino license was confirmed via a short message on the CRA's website this week, which stated that it had "assessed that MBS has fulfilled the requirements set out in…

Travel ・ 21 April 2022

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Singapore's parliament passes bills to legalize social gambling, criminalize proxy betting, create new regulator

Singapore Parliament passed Friday in second and final reading the Gambling Control Bill, which legalizes social gambling, as it criminalizes underage and proxy gambling, seeking to protect the vulnerable through prohibition as a part of tighter safeguards. Lawmakers also passed a bill that will set up the Gambling Regulatory Authority around…

Politics ・ 20 March 2022

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Singapore gambling reform bills passed by Parliament

Under the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Singapore Act 2022, Singapore's Casino Regulatory Authority will be renamed the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Singapore. The new bill consolidates gambling regulatory expertise, which previously resided in different segments of government agencies, including the Casino Regulatory Authority (CRA), the…

Politics ・ 14 March 2022

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MPs raise concerns about gambling among children despite new laws criminalising underage gambling

SINGAPORE - Parliament on Friday (March 11) passed laws to set up a new regulatory body to manage all forms of gambling and to criminalise underage gambling, among others. By SINGAPORE - Parliament on Friday (March 11) passed laws to set up a new regulatory body to manage all forms of gambling and to criminalise underage gambling, among others. The…

Law ・ 11 March 2022

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MPs raise concerns about emerging forms of gambling as law is updated

SINGAPORE - Two MPs on Friday (March 11) expressed concern with young people being exposed to gambling, as amendments to the law were approved to keep up with technology changing the way people gamble, and blurring the lines between gambling and gaming. Minister of State for Home Affairs Desmond Tan reiterated that a key change, allowing social…

Law ・ 11 March 2022

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Two Bills Introduced in Parliament to Overhaul Singapore's Gambling Regulatory Regime

On 14 February 2022, the Gambling Control Bill (" GC Bill ") and the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Singapore Bill (" GRA Bill ") were read for the first time in Parliament. Their introduction marks the next stage of the reform of Singapore's gambling regime, which began in 2021 with the Ministry of Home Affairs' (" MHA ") recommendation for a…

Politics ・ 28 February 2022

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Families can soon apply to bar loved ones from jackpot rooms and Singapore Pools online betting

SINGAPORE - Families can soon apply to bar their loved ones from the 46 jackpot rooms here and betting on the Singapore Pools online account for games such as football and 4-D when the new Gambling Control Bill is passed later this year. When the Bill becomes law, it will be an offence for a person who is barred by his or her family to enter or…

Winnings ・ 22 February 2022

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Upcoming changes in Singapore’s gambling laws

Currently, the statutes which cover all aspects of gambling in Singapore are the Betting Act 1960 (the BA), the Common Gaming Houses Act 1961 (the CGHA), the Private Lotteries Act 2011 (the PLA), the Casino Control Act 2006 (the CCA) and the Remote Gambling Act 2014 (the RGA). However, advancements in technology have made gambling products more…

Law ・ 19 February 2022

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Bills Introduced in Singapore Parliament to Remodel Gambling Regulations

Two bills introduced for First Reading in the Singapore Parliament on 14 February aim to address the evolving landscape of gambling in Singapore. Specifically, the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Singapore Bill expands the mandate of the Casino Regulatory Authority-a statutory board-by reconstituting it to establish the Gambling Regulatory…

Politics ・ 16 February 2022

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Singapore Gambling Reform Bills Pass First Reading in Parliament

Bills that would reform land-based gambling in Singapore and establish a new regulator have passed their first readings in the country's parliament on February 14. Under the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Singapore Act 2022, Singapore's Casino Regulatory Authority would be renamed the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Singapore. It would consist…

Politics ・ 16 February 2022

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Draft laws propose single body to regulate gambling; criteria for social gambling exemption spelt out

SINGAPORE - The Government is proposing changes to the law to achieve better oversight of gambling, as online gambling grows in popularity while continuing to minimise the social harm caused by the activity.

Law ・ 14 February 2022

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New offences for underage, proxy gambling among tighter safeguards proposed in Parliament

SINGAPORE: Underage and proxy gambling will be an offence, while more people will be prohibited from gambling under tighter safeguards proposed in a Bill introduced in Parliament on Monday (Feb 14). The Gambling Control Bill proposes to increase penalties for unlawful gambling both physically and online, and impose stiffer penalties for repeat…

Politics ・ 14 February 2022