Singapore legislation

Clause 42

of Casino Control (Amendment) Bill

Clause 42

Amendment of section 104

Section 104 of the principal Act is amended —

(a)

by deleting subsection (1) and substituting the following subsections:“(1) A casino operator may conduct gaming on a simulated basis only if all of the following conditions are satisfied:

(a)

the simulated gaming is for the purpose of training casino employees, testing gaming equipment or gaming procedures or demonstrating the conduct and playing of games;

(b)

the casino operator has notified the Authority in writing at least 7 days before the commencement of the simulated gaming;

(c)

no cash or chips are used in the course of the simulated gaming;

(d)

no winnings in money or money’s worth are kept by any person as a result of any game played in the course of the simulated gaming.(1A) In a case where any of the conditions in subsection (1) cannot be satisfied at any simulated gaming to be conducted by a casino operator, the casino operator shall not conduct that simulated gaming unless —

(a)

it has obtained the prior written approval of the Authority; and

(b)

the simulated gaming is conducted in accordance with such conditions as the Authority may impose in its approval.”;

(b)

by inserting, immediately after the words “subsection (1)” in subsection (2), the words “or (1A)”; and

(c)

by deleting the words “subsection (1)” in subsection (3) and substituting the words “subsection (1A)”.