Singapore legislation

Regulation 12

of Casino Control (Prevention of Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing and Proliferation Financing) Regulations 2009

Regulation 12

Identification and verification of identity for deposit of $4,000 or more

Amended byS 861/2024 wef 14/11/2024S 861/2024 wef 14/11/2024

Subregulation 1

Amended byS 861/2024 wef 14/11/2024

Where a deposit of $4,000 or more in a single transaction is made into a patron’s deposit account, the casino operator shall ––

(a)

establish the identity of the person making the deposit; and

(b)

where the deposit is made in person —

(i)

record the identifying information of the person making the deposit; and

(ii)

verify his identity using reliable and independent sources.

Subregulation 2

The casino operator shall, in addition, keep the following records in respect of every deposit referred to in paragraph (1):

(a)

the date of the deposit;

(b)

the amount of the deposit;

(c)

the account number of the deposit account into which the deposit was made;

(d)

the identifying information of the patron;

(e)

the type of instrument by which the deposit is made, or whether the deposit is made in cash or chips;

(f)

the name of the issuer of the instrument, if any;

(g)

all reference numbers (including the number of any cheque, bank draft, money order or other instrument); and

(h)

the name and special employee licence number of the authorised employee who carried out the transaction.