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MGM Sells a Notorious Piece of the Las Vegas Strip

Most Las Vegas Strip deals are splashy with the land purchase sort of kicking off the publicity cycle for whatever massive casino, resort, or attraction might someday get built on the property. That's essentially what Houston Rockets owner Tillman Fertitta has done. The billionaire, who also owns the Golden Nugget on Fremont Street, purchased land…
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Authorities to crack down on illegal and problem gambling during World Cup

SINGAPORE - As football fans gear up for the impending World Cup in Qatar, the authorities are stepping up their efforts to curb illegal and problem gambling for the duration of the tournament, which runs from Nov 20 to Dec 18. In a joint media statement on Thursday, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Ministry of Social and Family Development…
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Singapore: Physical social gambling at home becomes legal, but online betting remains banned as new regulator is created

As of Monday, physical social gambling among family and friends has been legalized in Singapore. Under the new Gambling Control Act, the activity has to take place in an individual's home and cannot be conducted in the course of any business or for the private gain of any person not participating in the gambling. According to the Ministry of Home…
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Singapore: Physical social gambling at home becomes legal, but online betting remains banned as new regulator is created
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Gambling Regulatory Authority inaugurated in S'pore as new products emerge

SINGAPORE - A central body that aims to stay ahead of new and global trends, and respond more adequately to emerging gambling products, was inaugurated on Tuesday (Aug 16). The Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) will regulate a sweeping range of gambling services, including those offered in casinos and lotteries, as well as sports betting and loot…
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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…
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Social gambling among family, friends at home legalised from Aug 1 as new laws take effect
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New laws on social gambling in Singapore to take effect from Aug 1

SINGAPORE - Social gambling in the form of playing mahjong and poker with family and friends at homes will be legalised from Monday (Aug 1). While not currently illegal, social gambling is not clearly defined in current laws. The new laws will set clear parameters for what is acceptable. Other changes under the new Gambling Control Act will make it…
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New laws on social gambling in Singapore to take effect from Aug 1
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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…
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S'pore Legalises Social Gambling In Homes From 1 Aug, Time For Mahjong With Friends & Family
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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…
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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…
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Two Bills Introduced in Parliament to Overhaul Singapore's Gambling Regulatory Regime
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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…
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Upcoming changes in Singapore’s gambling laws
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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…
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Establishment of New Gambling Regulator in Singapore Faces Delays

The establishment of a new gambling regulator in Singapore has been delayed. In July, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had said it wanted to launch a new gambling regulator, the Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA), this year but Tan Tee How, Casino Regulatory Authority chairman says the schedule has been delayed. He said the Covid-19 pandemic had…
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Establishment of New Gambling Regulator in Singapore Faces Delays
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MHA proposing to amend gambling laws on social gambling, online games and claw machines

SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is inviting the public to give feedback on proposed amendments to gambling laws that cover social gambling, online games and claw machines. MHA is also proposing to raise penalties for repeat offenders who facilitate or operate illegal gambling services, and amend the definition of gambling so that it…
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Public Consultation on Proposed Amendments to Singapore’s Gambling Laws

In a press release dated 12 July 2021, the Ministry of Home Affairs of Singapore (MHA) announced that it is seeking feedback from the public on certain proposed amendments to the existing gambling legislation. The proposed amendments seek to address two trends in the gambling landscape. First, advancements in technology relating to the internet and…
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Public Consultation on Proposed Amendments to Singapore’s Gambling Laws
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Public Consultation on Proposed Amendments to Laws Governing Gambling Activities

The Ministry of Home Affairs (" MHA ") is conducting a public consultation (" Consultation ") on proposed amendments to the laws regulating gambling in Singapore. The amendments primarily seek to address two recent trends in the gambling landscape: (1) Advancements in technology - which have made gambling products more accessible, leading to the…
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Public Consultation on Proposed Amendments to Laws Governing Gambling Activities
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Singapore opens proposals to update gambling laws, cover existing and emerging products

ingapore's Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is calling for the public to give feedback on proposed amendments to gambling laws that cover social gambling, online games and claw machines. MHA is also proposing to raise penalties for repeat offenders who facilitate or operate illegal gambling services, and amend the definition of gambling so that it…
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Singapore To Draft New Gaming Regulations With Public Opinions

Singapore has one of the most regulated gambling markets in the world and a number of countries have studied Singapore's gambling laws in an attempt to pick up best practices and adopt them in their own gaming regulations. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in Singapore recently announced that it will seek feedback from the general public as it…
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Singapore opens consultation to amend gambling laws

The Singapore Government has launched a new public consultation to amend the country's gambling laws and regulations to cover evolving gambling products and the advancements of technology. The Ministry of Home Affairs, Policy Development Division (MHA) is seeking feedback on proposals to consolidate existing gambling legislation covering both…
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Singapore Starts Consultation for Proposed Gambling Law Reform

Gambling laws in Singapore are about to get tougher, as Singapore's Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has said it would seek public input to steer a more comprehensive regulatory framework on the country's gambling industry. The ministry is responding to a now tangible overlap between online gambling and gaming, with the terms often used…
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MHA proposes amendments to laws on online social gambling

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has opened the floor to the public regarding amendments to the gambling legislation later this year. This follows a statement where MHA announced the establishment of a new gambling regulatory authority, released on 3 April earlier this year. According to the ministry, it is neither "practical nor desirable to…
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MHA proposes amendments to laws on online social gambling
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MHA seeks to amend laws on social gambling, online games

The definition of gambling differs across the different laws here, but the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) intends to amend it to cover a broader scope that will be technology-neutral. In a statement yesterday, the MHA said it is also seeking to amend laws relating to social gambling, mystery boxes, arcade games and online games later this year. It…
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MHA seeks to amend laws on social gambling, online games
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Public feedback sought on proposed legalisation of in-person gambling in S'pore among family, friends, Singapore News & Top Stories

SINGAPORE - There will be a proposal to permit social gambling in person among family and friends, said the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday (July 12). In a release, the MHA said it would be amending gambling laws later this year and invited feedback from the public on the proposed amendments. It recognised that family and friends gambling…
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Public feedback sought on proposed legalisation of in-person gambling in S'pore among family, friends, Singapore News & Top Stories