Singapore legislation

Clause 80

of Casino Control (Amendment) Bill

Clause 80

Amendment of section 172A

In the principal Act, in section 172A —

(a)

in subsection (1), replace “in relation to the playing of any game in a casino” with “in connection with any form of casino gambling or the playing of a promotional game”;

(b)

in subsection (1)(b), insert “or” at the end;

(c)

in subsection (1)(c), replace “; or” at the end with a full‑stop;

(d)

in subsection (1), delete paragraph (d);

(e)

after subsection (1), insert —“(1A) A person must not, in connection with any form of casino gambling —

(a)

obtain or attempt to obtain any money or advantage for himself, herself or any other person by placing a bet after the result of the casino game or the outcome of the matter on which the bet was placed (as the case may be) is known; or

(b)

avoid or attempt to avoid any loss to himself, herself or any other person by withdrawing a bet after the result of the casino game or the outcome of the matter on which the bet was placed (as the case may be) is known.”; and

(f)

in subsections (2), (3) and (4), after “subsection (1)”, insert “or (1A)”.