Singapore legislation
Clause 12
Clause 12
Meaning of “social gambling”
(1)
Subject to subsection (2), non‑remote gambling which —
is conducted by an individual in premises that are either the individual’s home or another individual’s home in Singapore;
has as participants only individuals who are members of the same family or who know each other personally;
is substantially spontaneous, even though it may occur regularly, habitually or by arrangement between the individuals involved; (d)is not promoted or conducted —
by or for the private gain of any person not participating in the gambling; or (ii)in the course of any business;
is conducted so that the only way a participant in the gambling can make a profit or gain any other benefit as a result of the gambling is by winning; and
is conducted in accordance with the conditions prescribed (if any) by Regulations,is to be taken to constitute social gambling and is not unlawful.
(2)
A reference in any other written law to gambling, gaming or wagering, or to betting, that is unlawful is taken not to refer to social gambling.