Singapore legislation

Clause 3

of Casino Control (Amendment) Bill

Clause 3

Amendment of section 2

In the principal Act, in section 2(1) —

(a)

in the definition of “casino”, replace “one or more games approved by the Authority under section 100” with “casino gambling approved by the Authority”;

(b)

after the definition of “casino”, insert —“ “casino chip” means any token used instead of money for the purpose of casino gambling, and includes —

(a)

any voucher or other instrument that has a fixed dollar wagering value; and

(b)

anything prescribed as a casino chip;”;

(c)

after the definition of “casino employee”, insert —“ “casino gambling” means any of the following that is carried out within the casino premises:

(a)

playing a casino game;

(b)

betting (within the meaning of section 5 of the Gambling Control Act 2022) conducted by a casino operator;

(c)

participating in a lottery (within the meaning of section 9 of the Gambling Control Act 2022) conducted by a casino operator,but does not include any promotional game or any prescribed form of gambling;“casino game” means a game provided by the casino operator —

(a)

that involves a wager in money or casino chips (with or without match play coupons);

(b)

that is played at a table or using a gaming machine or gaming program; and

(c)

as a result of which winnings may become payable by the casino operator;”;

(d)

in the definition of “casino marketing arrangement”, replace “the playing of any game in a casino” with “casino gambling”;

(e)

after the definition of “casino premises”, insert —“ “casino-excluded person” means a person banned from entering or remaining on, or taking part in any casino gambling or promotional game on, any casino premises pursuant to —

(a)

an exclusion order under section 121 or 122;

(b)

a family exclusion order, provisional family exclusion order or third party exclusion order under Part 10;

(c)

section 165A;

(d)

self-exclusion under section 165AA; or

(e)

section 165D for the remainder of any month by reason of the person having made the maximum number of visits to any casino for the month allowed by a visit limit imposed on him or her;”;

(f)

delete the definitions of “chips” and “excluded person”;

(g)

replace the definition of “deposit account” with —“ “deposit account” means an account established by a casino operator for a patron, into which is to be credited deposits of money or any other permitted deposits as may be prescribed;”;

(h)

replace the definition of “electronic table game” with —“ “electronic table game” means a gaming machine or gaming program used for the purpose of playing a casino game traditionally played at tables, and includes any electronic device through which bets may be placed on a casino game played at a table and any other thing prescribed as an electronic table game;”;

(i)

in the definition of “gaming equipment”, replace “in connection with gaming” with “in connection with casino gambling”;

(j)

in the definition of “gaming equipment”, after paragraph (a), insert —“(aa)an electronic device on which a gaming program may be used to play a casino game or participate in any other form of casino gambling;

(ab)a gaming program;”;

(k)

in the definition of “gaming machine”, in paragraph (a), replace “playing a game of chance or a game of mixed chance and skill” with “playing a casino game or for any other form of casino gambling”;

(l)

in the definition of “gaming machine”, replace “and includes any machine declared by the Authority to be a gaming machine;” with —“and —

(c)

includes anything prescribed as a gaming machine; but(d)excludes anything prescribed as not being a gaming machine;”;

(m)

after the definition of “gaming machine”, insert —“ “gaming program” means a software application or other computer program that is designed to be used with an electronic device (other than a gaming machine) to play a casino game or participate in any other form of casino gambling;”;

(n)

replace the definitions of “jackpot” and “linked jackpot arrangement” with —“ “jackpot” means a winning event that is —

(a)

a combination of letters, numbers, symbols or representations required to be displayed —

(i)

on the reels or video screen of a gaming machine; or

(ii)

on an electronic device on which a gaming program is used to play a casino game or participate in any other form of casino gambling;

(b)

determined by a linked jackpot arrangement; or

(c)

determined by a lottery in which the entitlement to participate depends on the playing of a casino game or participating in any other form of casino gambling,as a result of which the winnings are payable from money which accumulates as contributions are made to a special prize pool;“linked jackpot arrangement” means an arrangement whereby 2 or more gaming machines or gaming programs, or a combination of both, are linked to a device or connected to an electronic program or system that —

(a)

records, from time to time, an amount which, in the event of a jackpot or other result being obtained on one of those gaming machines or gaming programs, may be payable, or part of which may be payable, as winnings; and

(b)

for the purpose of recording the amount mentioned in paragraph (a), receives data from each gaming machine or gaming program that is so linked or connected;”;

(o)

in the definition of “linked jackpot equipment”, after “gaming machine”, insert “or an electronic device on which a gaming program is used”;

(p)

in the definition of “operations”, in paragraphs (a) and (b), replace “gaming” with “casino gambling or promotional games”;

(q)

in the definition of “premium player”, in paragraph (b), delete “and” at the end;

(r)

in the definition of “premium player”, in paragraph (c), insert “and” at the end;

(s)

in the definition of “premium player”, after paragraph (c), insert —“(d)the patron is not disqualified as a premium player by regulations made under section 200;”;

(t)

after the definition of “premium player”, insert —“ “promotional activity” includes a promotional game;“promotional game” means a game or lottery played within the casino premises —

(a)

that is conducted or played as part of an event to promote the visiting of the casino or the playing of any casino game or participation in any other form of casino gambling; and

(b)

that does not involve a wager in money or casino chips;”; and

(u)

in the definition of “special employee”, in paragraph (b)(i), replace “gaming” with “casino gambling”.

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