Singapore legislation

Clause 12

of Gambling Control Bill

Clause 12

Meaning of “social gambling”

(1)

Subject to subsection (2), non‑remote gambling which —

(a)

is conducted by an individual in premises that are either the individual’s home or another individual’s home in Singapore;

(b)

has as participants only individuals who are members of the same family or who know each other personally;

(c)

is substantially spontaneous, even though it may occur regularly, habitually or by arrangement between the individuals involved; (d)is not promoted or conducted —

(i)

by or for the private gain of any person not participating in the gambling; or (ii)in the course of any business;

(e)

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

(f)

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.