105. Linked jackpot arrangement involving casino unlawful without approval

Terms defined in this Act

• Authority

  Authority

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  “Authority” means the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Singapore, which is the Casino Regulatory Authority of Singapore continued and renamed as the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Singapore under section 3 of the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Singapore Act 2022;

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• casino

  casino

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  “casino” means any premises, or part of premises, within a designated site where persons may participate in casino gambling approved by the Authority;

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• casino operator

  casino operator

  Defined · s 2

  “casino operator” means a person who is the holder of a casino licence;

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• gambling

  gambling

  Defined · s 153

  “gambling” means gambling whether or not inside casino premises, and includes remote gambling;

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• gaming machine

  gaming machine

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  “gaming machine” means any device, whether wholly or partly mechanically or electronically operated, that is so designed that —(a)it may be used for the purpose of playing a casino game or for any other form of casino gambling; and(b)as a result of making a bet on the device, winnings may become payable,and —(c)includes anything prescribed as a gaming machine; but(d)excludes anything prescribed as not being a gaming machine;

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• linked jackpot arrangement

  linked jackpot arrangement

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  “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;

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• special employee

  special employee

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  “special employee” means a person, whether or not an employee of a casino operator, who —(a)is employed or working in a casino in a managerial capacity or who is authorised to make decisions, involving the exercise of his or her discretion, that regulate the operations of a casino; or(b)is employed or working in a casino in any capacity relating to any of the following activities:(i)the conduct of casino gambling;(ii)the movement of money or casino chips about the casino premises;(iii)the exchange of money or casino chips to patrons of the casino;(iv)the counting of money or casino chips on the casino premises;(v)the security and surveillance of the casino;(vi)the operation, maintenance, construction or repair of gaming equipment;(vii)the supervision of any of the above activities;(viii)any other activity relating to the operations of the casino that is specified by the Authority for the purposes of this definition by written notice given to the casino operator;

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