Clause 44

by deleting the words “licensed junket promoter” in subsection (1) and substituting the words “licensed international market agent, agent or employee of a licensed international market agent”;

by inserting, at the end of subsection (1)(c), the word “or”;

by deleting the word “; or” at the end of subsection (1)(d) and substituting a full-stop;

by deleting paragraph (e) of subsection (1);

by deleting the word “comprising —” in subsection (2) and substituting the words “comprising any one or more of the following:”;

by deleting the word “or” at the end of subsection (2)(b);

by deleting the full-stop at the end of paragraph (c) of subsection (2) and substituting a semi-colon, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following paragraph:“(d)chips.”;

by inserting, immediately after the word “cheques” wherever it appears in subsection (3), the word “, chips”;

by deleting subsections (7) and (8) and substituting the following subsections:“(7) Notwithstanding anything in this section, a casino operator may provide chips on credit to a person —

who is neither a citizen of Singapore nor a permanent resident of Singapore (as defined in section 116(9));

who is a premium player; or

who is a licensed international market agent for the performance of his functions as an international market agent.(7A) Notwithstanding anything in this section, a licensed international market agent may provide chips on credit to a person who is neither a citizen of Singapore nor a permanent resident of Singapore (as defined in section 116(9)).(7B) Where credit is provided under subsection (7) or (7A), the casino operator or licensed international market agent providing the credit shall do so in accordance with the prescribed requirements relating to credit.(8) Any —

casino operator which contravenes subsection (1), (6) or (7B);

licensed special employee or licensed international market agent representative who contravenes subsection (1); or

licensed international market agent which or who contravenes subsection (1) or (7B),shall be liable to disciplinary action.(8A) Every casino operator shall be liable for every act, omission, neglect or default of any agent of the casino operator or casino employee under this section, as fully and effectually as if the act, omission, neglect or default were done or committed by the casino operator.(8B) Every licensed international market agent shall be liable for every act, omission, neglect or default of any agent or employee of the licensed international market agent under this section, as fully and effectually as if the act, omission, neglect or default were done or committed by the licensed international market agent.(8C) Nothing in subsection (8A) or (8B) shall affect any liability of the agent of the casino operator, casino employee or agent or employee of the licensed international market agent by the operation of any other law.”;

by deleting the words “subsection (7)(a) or (b)” in subsection (9)(a) and substituting the words “subsection (7) or (7A)”; and

by deleting the words “an authorised bank” in subsection (10)(a) and substituting the words “any bank”.