Casino Control (Advertising) Regulations 2010

These Regulations may be cited as the Casino Control (Advertising) Regulations 2010 and shall come into operation on 12th February 2010.

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires —“casino advertisement” means any writing, object, still or moving visual image or message or audible message, or any combination of them, which —

contains any express or implied inducement, suggestion or request to visit any casino;

expressly or impliedly leads to, induces, urges, promotes or encourages participation in any casino gambling or promotional game;

being designed to publicise or to promote the casino or participation in any casino gambling or promotional game, mentions, illustrates or depicts —

any brand name, trade mark or service mark of a casino; (ii)any pictorial device commonly associated with any brand name, trade mark or service mark of a casino; or (iii)any pictorial representation, or any brand name, trade mark or service mark, of any form of casino gambling, any promotional game or any thing associated with or used to carry out casino gambling or promotional games; or”;

publicises a casino promotion;“casino promotion” means —

any membership or loyalty programme by which —

points, credits or rewards may be earned from participating in any casino gambling or promotional game; or

points, credits or rewards may be redeemed within the casino premises (whether for participation in any casino gambling or promotional game or otherwise);

any promotional game; (c)the offering of any transportation or other amenity or service which gives publicity to, or otherwise promotes or is intended to promote —

the visiting of any casino; or

participation in any casino gambling or promotional game; or

any other activity, programme, service or incentive (other than the winnings from any casino gambling), or any combination of them, which gives publicity to, or otherwise promotes or is intended to promote —

the visiting of any casino; or

participation in any casino gambling or promotional game;“Changi Airport” means the area declared as Changi Airport under the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (Changi Airport) Notification 2009 (G.N. No. S 293/2009);“designated tourist attraction” means a place designated as a tourist attraction and listed on the official website of the Authority at https://www.gra.gov.sg as such;“distribute” includes delivering or sending to any person, or leaving on any premises or vehicle;“printed notice” means any handbill, circular, brochure, pamphlet, map or other like document;“publish”, in relation to a casino advertisement, means —

publish the advertisement in a newspaper, magazine, journal, periodical, directory or other printed publication or printed notice or on any object;

disseminate the advertisement by radio, television or other mass medium;

disseminate the advertisement by the public exhibition or broadcast of a photograph, slide, film, video recording, audio recording or other recording of images or sound;

publish or disseminate the advertisement electronically, including (but not limited to) publishing the advertisement on the Internet or in any way that renders it accessible from the Internet;

publicly exhibit the advertisement in, on, over or under any building, place, vehicle, vessel, train, aircraft or in the air; or

make known the advertisement to the public or a section thereof in any other manner or by any other means;“Singapore Tourism Board” means the Singapore Tourism Board established under the Singapore Tourism Board Act 1963;“tourist” means an individual who is —

neither a Singapore citizen nor a permanent resident of Singapore; and (b)on a short-term visit to Singapore principally for recreation, pleasure or business.

No person referred to in paragraph (2) shall —

publish or cause to be published in Singapore a casino advertisement;

distribute or cause to be distributed in Singapore any printed notice, printed publication or object which he knows or reasonably ought to know contains a casino advertisement; or

carry out or offer, or cause to be carried out or offered, a casino promotion in Singapore,except with the prior approval of the Authority and in accordance with the manner of publication, distribution, carrying out or offering of the casino advertisement or casino promotion (including any deviation) which has been approved by the Authority and any conditions of such approval.

Paragraph (1) applies to the following persons:

a casino operator;

a licensed international market agent;

a licensed international market agent representative;

a licensed special employee;

an applicant for a casino licence, an international market agent’s licence, an international market agent representative’s licence or a special employee licence during the period that the application is under consideration and has not been determined; and

any person acting on behalf of, under any arrangement with, or with the consent of, a person referred to in sub‑paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e).

No person referred to in paragraph (2) shall —

publish or cause to be published in Singapore a casino advertisement;

distribute or cause to be distributed in Singapore any printed notice, printed publication or object which he knows or reasonably ought to know contains a casino advertisement; or

carry out or offer, or cause to be carried out or offered, a casino promotion in Singapore,except with the prior approval of the Authority and in accordance with the manner of publication, distribution, carrying out or offering of the casino advertisement or casino promotion (including any deviation) which has been approved by the Authority and any conditions of such approval.

Paragraph (1) applies to the following persons:

a casino operator;

a licensed international market agent;

a licensed international market agent representative;

a licensed special employee;

an applicant for a casino licence, an international market agent’s licence, an international market agent representative’s licence or a special employee licence during the period that the application is under consideration and has not been determined; and

any person acting on behalf of, under any arrangement with, or with the consent of, a person referred to in sub‑paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e).

An application for approval under regulation 3(1) shall be made in such form as the Authority may provide and shall be accompanied by —

a copy or detailed description of the casino advertisement or casino promotion and the date, time, place and mode in which it is to be published, distributed, carried out or offered, as the case may be;

if the casino advertisement consists of an object, a sample or a photograph of the object;

if the casino advertisement or casino promotion is to be published, distributed, carried out or offered by or on behalf of a casino operator, a statement by the person in charge of the compliance function of the casino operator that the proposed publication or distribution of the casino advertisement or carrying out or offering of the casino promotion is a permitted form of advertising or promotion under regulation 4; and

if the casino promotion is to include any promotional game, detailed descriptions of all of the following:

any device, thing, software application or other computer program intended to be used for the promotional game;

the promotional game; (iii)the manner of use of the device, thing, software application or other computer program.

The application shall be submitted to the Authority at least 21 days before the proposed date of the publication or distribution of the casino advertisement or carrying out or offering of the casino promotion, or within such shorter period as the Authority may allow in any particular case.

Any person who has made an application under paragraph (1) must provide such other documents or information as the Authority may require to determine the application in such manner and within such period as may be specified by the Authority.

The Authority may refuse to consider any application under paragraph (1) —

if the applicant fails to provide any document or information mentioned in paragraph (1); or

if the applicant fails to provide any document or information required by the Authority under paragraph (3).

An application for approval under regulation 3(1) shall be made in such form as the Authority may provide and shall be accompanied by —

a copy or detailed description of the casino advertisement or casino promotion and the date, time, place and mode in which it is to be published, distributed, carried out or offered, as the case may be;

if the casino advertisement consists of an object, a sample or a photograph of the object;

if the casino advertisement or casino promotion is to be published, distributed, carried out or offered by or on behalf of a casino operator, a statement by the person in charge of the compliance function of the casino operator that the proposed publication or distribution of the casino advertisement or carrying out or offering of the casino promotion is a permitted form of advertising or promotion under regulation 4; and

if the casino promotion is to include any promotional game, detailed descriptions of all of the following:

any device, thing, software application or other computer program intended to be used for the promotional game;

the promotional game; (iii)the manner of use of the device, thing, software application or other computer program.

The application shall be submitted to the Authority at least 21 days before the proposed date of the publication or distribution of the casino advertisement or carrying out or offering of the casino promotion, or within such shorter period as the Authority may allow in any particular case.

Any person who has made an application under paragraph (1) must provide such other documents or information as the Authority may require to determine the application in such manner and within such period as may be specified by the Authority.

The Authority may refuse to consider any application under paragraph (1) —

if the applicant fails to provide any document or information mentioned in paragraph (1); or

if the applicant fails to provide any document or information required by the Authority under paragraph (3).

Any person who intends to publish or distribute a casino advertisement or carry out or offer a casino promotion which deviates in any manner from the manner of publication, distribution, carrying out or offering which has been approved by the Authority in respect of that casino advertisement or casino promotion, as the case may be, must apply to the Authority for approval of the proposed deviation at least 21 days before the date of the proposed deviation, or within such shorter period as the Authority may allow in any particular case.

Every application for approval under paragraph (1) shall contain —

the details of and reasons for the proposed deviation; and

if the casino advertisement or casino promotion is or is to be published, distributed, carried out or offered by or on behalf of a casino operator, a statement by the person in charge of the compliance function of the casino operator that the publication or distribution of the casino advertisement or carrying out or offering of the casino promotion after the proposed deviation remains a permitted form of advertising or promotion under regulation 4.

Any person who intends to publish or distribute a casino advertisement or carry out or offer a casino promotion which deviates in any manner from the manner of publication, distribution, carrying out or offering which has been approved by the Authority in respect of that casino advertisement or casino promotion, as the case may be, must apply to the Authority for approval of the proposed deviation at least 21 days before the date of the proposed deviation, or within such shorter period as the Authority may allow in any particular case.

Every application for approval under paragraph (1) shall contain —

the details of and reasons for the proposed deviation; and

if the casino advertisement or casino promotion is or is to be published, distributed, carried out or offered by or on behalf of a casino operator, a statement by the person in charge of the compliance function of the casino operator that the publication or distribution of the casino advertisement or carrying out or offering of the casino promotion after the proposed deviation remains a permitted form of advertising or promotion under regulation 4.

Subject to paragraph (3), a casino operator must not use or permit to be used in its casino any device, thing, software application or other computer program used or intended to be used exclusively for any promotional game which is not manufactured, installed, tested, inspected, operated, maintained and repaired in accordance with any requirements set out in any notice under paragraph (2) relating to that device, thing, software application or other computer program.

The Authority may from time to time, by written notice given to a casino operator, require that any device, thing, software application or other computer program used or intended to be used exclusively for any promotional game must comply with certain requirements, including but not limited to requirements as to additional testing or reporting to be carried out on the device, thing, software application or other computer program.

The Authority may, on the application of a casino operator, modify or waive any of the requirements in notices under paragraph (2) relating to any device, thing, software application or other computer program, subject to such conditions as the Authority may impose, having regard to game design, integrity or security.

Subject to paragraph (3), a casino operator must not use or permit to be used in its casino any device, thing, software application or other computer program used or intended to be used exclusively for any promotional game which is not manufactured, installed, tested, inspected, operated, maintained and repaired in accordance with any requirements set out in any notice under paragraph (2) relating to that device, thing, software application or other computer program.

The Authority may from time to time, by written notice given to a casino operator, require that any device, thing, software application or other computer program used or intended to be used exclusively for any promotional game must comply with certain requirements, including but not limited to requirements as to additional testing or reporting to be carried out on the device, thing, software application or other computer program.

The Authority may, on the application of a casino operator, modify or waive any of the requirements in notices under paragraph (2) relating to any device, thing, software application or other computer program, subject to such conditions as the Authority may impose, having regard to game design, integrity or security.

Regulation 3(1) does not apply to —

the making or exhibition of any directional sign;

the use of any brand name, trade mark or service mark of a casino for the purpose of promoting or identifying any goods or services unconnected with the casino which are manufactured, distributed, marketed or provided by the casino operator;

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the advertisement does not contain any information on any casino gambling or promotional game, participation in any casino gambling or promotional game or the winnings of or prizes won by patrons of a casino, including any testimonial from any patron on his or her winnings from casino gambling or information on any prize won by playing a promotional game;

the advertisement does not contain any express or implied inducement, suggestion or encouragement to participate in any casino gambling or promotional game.

The Authority may approve the publication or distribution of a casino advertisement or the carrying out or offering of a casino promotion in any of the following forms:

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The Authority may approve the publication or distribution of a casino advertisement or the carrying out or offering of a casino promotion in any of the following forms:

the publication or distribution of any printed publication whose principal market is not Singapore;

the publication or distribution of a limited advertisement in any of the circumstances referred to in paragraph (2);

the publication, or the rendering accessible of a casino advertisement on or from an Internet website of the casino operator if, and only if —

the advertisement does not contain anything that can reasonably be regarded as being directed primarily at or having particular appeal to persons resident in Singapore; and

the advertisement is a limited advertisement;

the carrying out or offering of a casino promotion directed primarily at tourists;

doing any of the following within the casino premises:

publishing a casino advertisement which is not visible or perceptible to persons outside the casino premises;

distributing any printed notice or printed publication which contains a casino advertisement, or any object which is a casino advertisement by virtue of paragraph (c) of the definition of “casino advertisement”;

carrying out or offering any casino promotion, including any casino promotion where points, credits or rewards may be redeemed outside the casino premises.

The circumstances referred to in paragraph (1A)(b) are —

the exhibition of a limited advertisement on a billboard or signboard placed within the premises of Changi Airport, Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore or International Passenger Terminal at Singapore Cruise Centre (Harbourfront) or within the premises of a tourist information centre managed or approved by the Singapore Tourism Board;

the publication of a limited advertisement in a printed notice or printed publication that can reasonably be regarded as directed primarily at or as having particular appeal to tourists;

the distribution of a printed notice or printed publication referred to in sub-paragraph (b) containing a limited advertisement —

within any designated site;

within any hotel registered as such under the Hotels Act 1954;

within the premises of Changi Airport, Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore or International Passenger Terminal at Singapore Cruise Centre (Harbourfront);

within the premises of a tourist information centre managed or approved by the Singapore Tourism Board; or

within the premises of a designated tourist attraction;

the distribution by a person of a printed notice which contains, or the sending by electronic means of, a limited advertisement to another person outside Singapore or whom the first-mentioned person reasonably believes —

to be a tourist; or

to be a premium player or to have a valid annual membership of a casino under section 116(1)(b) of the Act.

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In paragraphs (1A) and (2), “limited advertisement” means a casino advertisement that, in the opinion of the Authority, complies with all of the following requirements:

the advertisement contains factual information only;

the factual information in the advertisement is accurate and capable of being substantiated, and would not, whether by itself or by the deliberate omission of material information, reasonably result in a person being deceived or misled;

the advertisement does not contain any information on the games played in a casino, the playing of games in a casino or the winnings of patrons of a casino, including any testimonial from any patron on his winnings from playing any game in a casino; and

the advertisement does not contain any express or implied inducement, suggestion or encouragement to play any game in a casino.

Without prejudice to paragraph (1A), the Authority may, in its discretion, approve —

the publication or distribution of a casino advertisement; or

the carrying out or offering of a casino promotion,which does not fall within one of the forms of advertising or promotion under paragraph (1A).

Regulation 3(1) does not apply to —

the making or exhibition of any directional sign;

the use of any brand name, trade mark or service mark of a casino for the purpose of promoting or identifying any goods or services unconnected with the casino which are manufactured, distributed, marketed or provided by the casino operator;

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the advertisement does not contain any information on any casino gambling or promotional game, participation in any casino gambling or promotional game or the winnings of or prizes won by patrons of a casino, including any testimonial from any patron on his or her winnings from casino gambling or information on any prize won by playing a promotional game;

the advertisement does not contain any express or implied inducement, suggestion or encouragement to participate in any casino gambling or promotional game.

The Authority may approve the publication or distribution of a casino advertisement or the carrying out or offering of a casino promotion in any of the following forms:

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The Authority may approve the publication or distribution of a casino advertisement or the carrying out or offering of a casino promotion in any of the following forms:

the publication or distribution of any printed publication whose principal market is not Singapore;

the publication or distribution of a limited advertisement in any of the circumstances referred to in paragraph (2);

the publication, or the rendering accessible of a casino advertisement on or from an Internet website of the casino operator if, and only if —

the advertisement does not contain anything that can reasonably be regarded as being directed primarily at or having particular appeal to persons resident in Singapore; and

the advertisement is a limited advertisement;

the carrying out or offering of a casino promotion directed primarily at tourists;

doing any of the following within the casino premises:

publishing a casino advertisement which is not visible or perceptible to persons outside the casino premises;

distributing any printed notice or printed publication which contains a casino advertisement, or any object which is a casino advertisement by virtue of paragraph (c) of the definition of “casino advertisement”;

carrying out or offering any casino promotion, including any casino promotion where points, credits or rewards may be redeemed outside the casino premises.

The circumstances referred to in paragraph (1A)(b) are —

the exhibition of a limited advertisement on a billboard or signboard placed within the premises of Changi Airport, Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore or International Passenger Terminal at Singapore Cruise Centre (Harbourfront) or within the premises of a tourist information centre managed or approved by the Singapore Tourism Board;

the publication of a limited advertisement in a printed notice or printed publication that can reasonably be regarded as directed primarily at or as having particular appeal to tourists;

the distribution of a printed notice or printed publication referred to in sub-paragraph (b) containing a limited advertisement —

within any designated site;

within any hotel registered as such under the Hotels Act 1954;

within the premises of Changi Airport, Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore or International Passenger Terminal at Singapore Cruise Centre (Harbourfront);

within the premises of a tourist information centre managed or approved by the Singapore Tourism Board; or

within the premises of a designated tourist attraction;

the distribution by a person of a printed notice which contains, or the sending by electronic means of, a limited advertisement to another person outside Singapore or whom the first-mentioned person reasonably believes —

to be a tourist; or

to be a premium player or to have a valid annual membership of a casino under section 116(1)(b) of the Act.

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In paragraphs (1A) and (2), “limited advertisement” means a casino advertisement that, in the opinion of the Authority, complies with all of the following requirements:

the advertisement contains factual information only;

the factual information in the advertisement is accurate and capable of being substantiated, and would not, whether by itself or by the deliberate omission of material information, reasonably result in a person being deceived or misled;

the advertisement does not contain any information on the games played in a casino, the playing of games in a casino or the winnings of patrons of a casino, including any testimonial from any patron on his winnings from playing any game in a casino; and

the advertisement does not contain any express or implied inducement, suggestion or encouragement to play any game in a casino.

Without prejudice to paragraph (1A), the Authority may, in its discretion, approve —

the publication or distribution of a casino advertisement; or

the carrying out or offering of a casino promotion,which does not fall within one of the forms of advertising or promotion under paragraph (1A).

Notwithstanding anything in regulation 3 or 4, no person referred to in regulation 3(2) shall publish, distribute or cause to be published or distributed outside any casino premises any information on —

any winnings by a patron of a casino; or

any patron who has won by participating in any casino gambling or promotional game.

A casino operator and its licensed special employees must not permit a person who is in a state of intoxication to participate in any promotional game.