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Part 6 · Casino Operations

108. Credit, etc.

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Amended

Last amended by an amending law of 2024. 3 amendments in all.

(1)

Except to the extent permitted by this section and regulations made under section 200, the following transactions in connection with any casino gambling are prohibited:

(a)

accepting a wager made otherwise than by means of money or casino chips (with or without match play coupons);

(b)

lending money or any valuable thing;

(c)

providing money, casino chips or match play coupons on credit, including as part of a transaction involving a credit card;

(d)

extending any other form of credit as may be prescribed.

(2)

[Deleted by Act 29 of 2024 wef 21/09/2026]

(3)

[Deleted by Act 29 of 2024 wef 21/09/2026]

(4)

[Deleted by Act 29 of 2024 wef 21/09/2026]

(5)

[Deleted by Act 29 of 2024 wef 21/09/2026]

(6)

[Deleted by Act 29 of 2024 wef 21/09/2026]

(7)

Despite this section, a casino operator may provide credit for the purposes of casino gambling to a person —

(a)

who is neither a citizen of Singapore nor a permanent resident of Singapore;

(b)

who is a premium player; or

(c)

who is a licensed international market agent for the performance of the person’s functions as an international market agent.

(8)

Despite this section, a licensed international market agent may provide credit for the purposes of casino gambling to a person who is neither a citizen of Singapore nor a permanent resident of Singapore.

(9)

Where credit is provided under subsection (7) or (8), the casino operator or licensed international market agent providing the credit must do so in accordance with the prescribed requirements relating to credit.

(10)

Any —

(a)

casino operator which contravenes subsection (1) or (9);

(b)

licensed special employee or licensed international market agent representative who contravenes subsection (1); or

(c)

licensed international market agent which or who contravenes subsection (1) or (9),shall be liable to disciplinary action.

(11)

Every casino operator is liable for every act, omission, neglect or default of any agent of the casino operator or casino employee under this section, as fully and effectually as if the act, omission, neglect or default were done or committed by the casino operator.

(12)

Every licensed international market agent is liable for every act, omission, neglect or default of any agent or employee of the licensed international market agent under this section, as fully and effectually as if the act, omission, neglect or default were done or committed by the licensed international market agent.

(13)

Nothing in subsection (11) or (12) affects any liability of the agent of the casino operator, casino employee or agent or employee of the licensed international market agent by the operation of any other law.

(14)

Any person who —

(a)

provides credit for the purposes of casino gambling, other than as permitted in subsection (7) or (8) read with subsection (9), is deemed to be a moneylender for the purposes of the Moneylenders Act 2008; and

(b)

lends money in accordance with this section is deemed not to be a moneylender for the purposes of the Moneylenders Act 2008.

(15)

[Deleted by Act 29 of 2024 wef 21/09/2026]

Report

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Minors

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Part 8

Casino Internal Controls

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Part 9

Casino Tax

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Part 10

National Council on Problem Gambling

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Part 10A

Casino Advertising and Responsible Gambling

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Part 11

General Offences

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Part 12

Enforcement Powers and Proceedings

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Part 13

Miscellaneous

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Schedules

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