Casino Control Act 2006 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 6 · Casino Operations
110. Prohibited casino marketing arrangements
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A person must not organise or conduct a casino marketing arrangement which involves the participation of any citizen of Singapore or permanent resident of Singapore.
casino marketing arrangement
“casino marketing arrangement” means an arrangement whereby a person organises, promotes or facilitates casino gambling by one or more patrons, for which the first-mentioned person receives from the casino operator or from the person for the time being in charge of the casino —(a)a commission based on the turnover of play in the casino attributable to the patron or patrons or otherwise derived from the play of the patron or patrons;(b)a share of the casino operator’s gross gaming revenue from the patron or patrons; or(c)such other form of payment or rebate, monetary or otherwise, as may be prescribed;
Any person who receives a commission or other payment from a casino operator or the person for the time being in charge of a casino, which commission or payment is solely or partly based on the turnover of play in the casino of any other person, or otherwise derived from the play of any other person, is presumed, until the contrary is proved, to be organising or conducting a casino marketing arrangement.
casino operator
“casino operator” means a person who is the holder of a casino licence;
Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be punished —
in the case of an individual —
for a first offence, with a fine of not less than $30,000 and not more than $300,000 and with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years; and
for a second or subsequent offence, with a fine of not less than $30,000 and not more than $300,000 and with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years; or
in any other case, with a fine of not less than $50,000 and not more than $500,000.
Any casino operator, licensed special employee, licensed international market agent or licensed international market agent representative which or who allows the organisation or conduct of, or is a party to, a casino marketing arrangement in contravention of subsection (1) shall be liable to disciplinary action.
special employee
“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;