3C. When patron remains or ceases to be premium player

After a patron of a casino first qualifies as a premium player of the casino in accordance with regulation 3B, the patron remains a premium player of that casino for 12 months starting on the date the patron so qualifies, unless otherwise expressly provided in this regulation.

Where the credit balance in the deposit account of a patron who is a premium player of a casino falls below the minimum balance, the patron remains a premium player of that casino if —

the period during which the credit balance in that account is less than the minimum balance does not exceed the period mentioned in regulation 3A; and

during that period, one or more deposits in accordance with regulation 3 are made to that account which results in the minimum balance being met in that account.

A patron of a casino who qualified as a premium player of that casino when the patron was neither a citizen nor permanent resident of Singapore ceases to be a premium player when the patron becomes a citizen or permanent resident of Singapore, unless the patron remains a premium player under paragraph (4).

If, upon becoming a citizen or permanent resident of Singapore, the patron makes a deposit to the patron’s deposit account in accordance with regulation 3 which results in the minimum balance being met in that account, the patron remains a premium player of the casino for 12 months starting on the date the patron makes the deposit.

Where the credit balance in the deposit account of a patron who is a premium player of a casino meets the minimum balance on —

the next anniversary of the date mentioned in paragraph (1) (if applicable to the patron);

the next anniversary of the date on which the deposit mentioned in paragraph (2)(b) or (4) is made (if applicable to the patron); or

the date immediately after the end of the further period referred to in this paragraph (if applicable to the patron),that patron remains a premium player of that casino for a further period of 12 months starting on that date.

A patron ceases to be a premium player of a casino when the patron’s deposit account with the casino operator is closed or the patron does not retain the patron’s qualification as a premium player under paragraph (1), (2), (4) or (5), whichever is earlier.

Nothing in this regulation prevents a patron who is a premium player of a casino from applying to close the patron’s deposit account with the casino operator.Illustration 1Patron A makes a deposit of $100,000 to Patron A’s deposit account with a casino operator on 2 January 2027. Patron A qualifies as a premium player of the casino operator’s casino on 2 January 2027. Patron A draws down $100,000 from that account on 4 January 2027 to participate in casino gambling at the casino operator’s casino. On 4 January 2027, the credit balance in that account is recorded as $0. Patron A continues to retain Patron A’s qualification as a premium player, which will cease on 1 January 2028 or when that account is closed, whichever is earlier.Illustration 2Patron B makes a deposit of $100,000 to Patron B’s deposit account with a casino operator on 2 January 2027. Patron B qualifies as a premium player of the casino operator’s casino on 2 January 2027. Patron B draws down $20,000 from that account on 4 January 2027 to participate in casino gambling at the casino operator’s casino. On 4 January 2027, the credit balance in that account is recorded as $80,000. Patron B makes a further deposit of $30,000 to that account on 6 January 2027, which results in a credit balance of $110,000 in that account. Patron B re-qualifies as a premium player on 6 January 2027. Patron B’s qualification as a premium player will cease on 5 January 2028 or when that account is closed, whichever is earlier.Illustration 3Patron B does not carry out further transactions in respect of Patron B’s deposit account after 6 January 2027. The credit balance in that account remains at $110,000 on 5 January 2028. Patron B does not close that account on 6 January 2028. As of 6 January 2028, the credit balance in that account is $110,000. Patron B remains a premium player on 6 January 2028 without having to make a further deposit of $100,000.Note: Patron B in Illustration 3 is the same Patron B in Illustration 2.

After a patron of a casino first qualifies as a premium player of the casino in accordance with regulation 3B, the patron remains a premium player of that casino for 12 months starting on the date the patron so qualifies, unless otherwise expressly provided in this regulation.

Where the credit balance in the deposit account of a patron who is a premium player of a casino falls below the minimum balance, the patron remains a premium player of that casino if —

the period during which the credit balance in that account is less than the minimum balance does not exceed the period mentioned in regulation 3A; and

during that period, one or more deposits in accordance with regulation 3 are made to that account which results in the minimum balance being met in that account.

A patron of a casino who qualified as a premium player of that casino when the patron was neither a citizen nor permanent resident of Singapore ceases to be a premium player when the patron becomes a citizen or permanent resident of Singapore, unless the patron remains a premium player under paragraph (4).

If, upon becoming a citizen or permanent resident of Singapore, the patron makes a deposit to the patron’s deposit account in accordance with regulation 3 which results in the minimum balance being met in that account, the patron remains a premium player of the casino for 12 months starting on the date the patron makes the deposit.

Where the credit balance in the deposit account of a patron who is a premium player of a casino meets the minimum balance on —

the next anniversary of the date mentioned in paragraph (1) (if applicable to the patron);

the next anniversary of the date on which the deposit mentioned in paragraph (2)(b) or (4) is made (if applicable to the patron); or

the date immediately after the end of the further period referred to in this paragraph (if applicable to the patron),that patron remains a premium player of that casino for a further period of 12 months starting on that date.

A patron ceases to be a premium player of a casino when the patron’s deposit account with the casino operator is closed or the patron does not retain the patron’s qualification as a premium player under paragraph (1), (2), (4) or (5), whichever is earlier.

Nothing in this regulation prevents a patron who is a premium player of a casino from applying to close the patron’s deposit account with the casino operator.Illustration 1Patron A makes a deposit of $100,000 to Patron A’s deposit account with a casino operator on 2 January 2027. Patron A qualifies as a premium player of the casino operator’s casino on 2 January 2027. Patron A draws down $100,000 from that account on 4 January 2027 to participate in casino gambling at the casino operator’s casino. On 4 January 2027, the credit balance in that account is recorded as $0. Patron A continues to retain Patron A’s qualification as a premium player, which will cease on 1 January 2028 or when that account is closed, whichever is earlier.Illustration 2Patron B makes a deposit of $100,000 to Patron B’s deposit account with a casino operator on 2 January 2027. Patron B qualifies as a premium player of the casino operator’s casino on 2 January 2027. Patron B draws down $20,000 from that account on 4 January 2027 to participate in casino gambling at the casino operator’s casino. On 4 January 2027, the credit balance in that account is recorded as $80,000. Patron B makes a further deposit of $30,000 to that account on 6 January 2027, which results in a credit balance of $110,000 in that account. Patron B re-qualifies as a premium player on 6 January 2027. Patron B’s qualification as a premium player will cease on 5 January 2028 or when that account is closed, whichever is earlier.Illustration 3Patron B does not carry out further transactions in respect of Patron B’s deposit account after 6 January 2027. The credit balance in that account remains at $110,000 on 5 January 2028. Patron B does not close that account on 6 January 2028. As of 6 January 2028, the credit balance in that account is $110,000. Patron B remains a premium player on 6 January 2028 without having to make a further deposit of $100,000.Note: Patron B in Illustration 3 is the same Patron B in Illustration 2.