Gambling Control Act 2022 · Updated to 21 Sep 2026 · Schedules
Schedule 1 · Subject matter of regulations
Official textFrom Singapore Statutes Online, unchanged
FIRST SCHEDULESection 126Subject matter of regulationsPart 1 — LICENCES, APPROVALS AND FEES1. The form and manner in which, and the time within which, an application for the grant of a licence or other approval may be made under this Act.
licence
“licence” means a licence that is granted under section 54 and is in force;
2. The carrying out of inquiries of applicants for a licence or other approval under this Act.
3. The amounts of fees, or the method or rates by which the fees are to be ascertained, to be paid in respect of applications for or the grant of a licence or other approval under any provision of this Act, and of any thing else done by the Authority in connection with the administration of this Act.3A. Providing for the fee for a licence to provide any gambling service to include an amount in respect of the costs of the NCPG (including any secretary or officer of the NCPG) in connection with the performance of the NCPG’s functions under Part 10 of the Casino Control Act 2006 as they relate to the gambling service authorised by the licence.[Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]4. The person or classes of persons liable for payment of those fees.
grant
“granted” or “grant”, for a licence or gambling venue approval, includes —(a)granted or grant on renewal; or (b)treated as granted under the Second Schedule;
5. The manner in which those fees have to be paid.
6. The circumstances in which penalty for default in payment of those fees is payable or the payment of the whole or a part of those fees may be remitted, waived or refunded.Part 2 — GAMBLING OPERATIONS1. The systems for the management and operation of regulated activities and gaming machines and other gambling articles.
2. The records that must be kept by licensees and the provision of returns and other information with respect to the activities authorised by their respective licences, including audio and visual records about those activities.
3. Auditing, reporting on, and monitoring persons who provide a gambling service.
gambling service
“gambling service” means any of the following services, including such a service provided through a gambling service agent:(a)a service comprising wholly or in part of —(i)the placing, making, receiving, accepting or negotiating of bets;(ii)operating a betting exchange or betting information centre; (iii)operating a totalisator;(iv)organising pool betting;(v)matching gamblers; (vi)laying or offering odds; or(vii)offering an opportunity to or otherwise facilitating others to bet in accordance with arrangements made by the service provider;(b)a service for the conduct of a lottery; (c)a service for the supply of lottery tickets; (d)a service —(i)for others to play a game of chance; or (ii)offering an opportunity to or otherwise facilitating others to play a game of chance, for a prize in accordance with arrangements made by the service provider;(e)a service of controlling or operating a computer server —(i)in Singapore that enables any game of chance to be played by others in Singapore or elsewhere by remote communication for a prize; or(ii)in Singapore or elsewhere that enables any game of chance to be played by others in Singapore by remote communication for a prize;(f)a service of making available to others any gaming machine for the purpose of gambling;
4. The days on, and the hours during, which licensees may carry on the regulated activities authorised by their respective licences, and the activities that may be undertaken.
5. The maintenance, security, and storage of gambling articles, gaming machines and peripheral equipment for gaming machines.
6. The payment and recording of winnings.
7. The maximum stake that may be placed in gambling authorised by this Act.
8. Restrict or prohibit publishing or giving inducements to gamble.
9. The use and maintenance of security and surveillance facilities, including closed‑circuit television systems and the utilisation of security personnel.
10. The designation of areas within a gambling venue where gambling may be carried on lawfully.
gambling venue
“gambling venue” means any place or premises in Singapore used or to be used in connection with conducting a betting operation, gaming or a lottery, but excludes the following:(a)any casino;(b)any place or premises in Singapore that is used exclusively to contain a computer server used for conducting a betting operation, gaming or a lottery;
11. The approval of, and procedures for the approval of, alterations to floor plans of, and the placement of furniture, gaming machines and gambling articles in, gambling areas where gambling may be carried on lawfully.
12. Regulating the intensity of gambling, including the frequency at which successive games may be played or successive bets may be placed and the kinds or frequency of information or messages that must be displayed to gamblers during a playing session, for example, the duration of the session, losses during the session, reminders about the desirability of breaks in the session, warnings about problem gambling and advice about sources of assistance for problem gambling.
13. Restricting or prohibiting the advertising of gambling or gambling delivery mechanisms.
14. Reporting of circumstances that affect suitability of individuals being responsible executives or key officers of a licensee.
licensee
“licensee” means a person to whom a licence is granted under this Act but does not include a class licensee;
15. The submission of reports by licensee.
16. The establishment of a system of awarding demerit points for the purpose of regulatory actions against licensees or class licensees or suppliers of gaming machines.Part 3 — PRIZES1. Restrict or prohibit any property (whether real or personal) or services being offered or used as a prize for gambling.
prize
“prize”, in relation to any gambling, includes any money or money equivalent or any thing else of value that may be won under the arrangements for that gambling —(a)whether or not described as a prize; and(b)whether or not consisting wholly or partly of any money or money equivalent or any thing else of value paid or provided by the persons of the class among whom the prize is allocated;
2. Specify a quantity or dollar value of any money or money equivalent that may not be offered or used as a prize for gambling carried on in the course of licensed regulated activities.
3. Specify circumstances in which —
any money or money equivalent or any thing else of value may not be offered or used as a prize for gambling; or
a quantity or dollar value of any money or money equivalent or any thing else of value may not be offered or used as a prize for gambling.Part 4 — GENERAL1. The offences under any provision of this Act that may be compounded.
provision of this Act
“provision of this Act” includes a provision of any Regulations;
2. Create offences for a contravention of any provision of the Regulations, the penalty for which on conviction may be a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or both.
3. Provide for such saving, transitional and other consequential, incidental and supplemental provisions as are necessary or expedient for the purposes of this Act.
Terms defined in s 3
Authority
Defined · s 3“Authority” means the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Singapore, which is the Casino Regulatory Authority of Singapore continued and renamed under section 3 of the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Singapore Act 2022;
casino
Defined · s 3“casino” means any premises in Singapore that is covered by a casino licence granted under section 49 of the Casino Control Act 2006;
gambling service
Defined · s 3“gambling service” means any of the following services, including such a service provided through a gambling service agent:(a)a service comprising wholly or in part of —(i)the placing, making, receiving, accepting or negotiating of bets;(ii)operating a betting exchange or betting information centre; (iii)operating a totalisator;(iv)organising pool betting;(v)matching gamblers; (vi)laying or offering odds; or(vii)offering an opportunity to or otherwise facilitating others to bet in accordance with arrangements made by the service provider;(b)a service for the conduct of a lottery; (c)a service for the supply of lottery tickets; (d)a service —(i)for others to play a game of chance; or (ii)offering an opportunity to or otherwise facilitating others to play a game of chance, for a prize in accordance with arrangements made by the service provider;(e)a service of controlling or operating a computer server —(i)in Singapore that enables any game of chance to be played by others in Singapore or elsewhere by remote communication for a prize; or(ii)in Singapore or elsewhere that enables any game of chance to be played by others in Singapore by remote communication for a prize;(f)a service of making available to others any gaming machine for the purpose of gambling;
gambling venue
Defined · s 3“gambling venue” means any place or premises in Singapore used or to be used in connection with conducting a betting operation, gaming or a lottery, but excludes the following:(a)any casino;(b)any place or premises in Singapore that is used exclusively to contain a computer server used for conducting a betting operation, gaming or a lottery;
grant
Defined · s 3“granted” or “grant”, for a licence or gambling venue approval, includes —(a)granted or grant on renewal; or (b)treated as granted under the Second Schedule;
licence
Defined · s 3“licence” means a licence that is granted under section 54 and is in force;
licensee
Defined · s 3“licensee” means a person to whom a licence is granted under this Act but does not include a class licensee;
NCPG
Defined · s 3“National Council on Problem Gambling” or “NCPG” means the National Council on Problem Gambling established under section 154 of the Casino Control Act 2006;
prize
Defined · s 3“prize”, in relation to any gambling, includes any money or money equivalent or any thing else of value that may be won under the arrangements for that gambling —(a)whether or not described as a prize; and(b)whether or not consisting wholly or partly of any money or money equivalent or any thing else of value paid or provided by the persons of the class among whom the prize is allocated;
provision of this Act
Defined · s 3“provision of this Act” includes a provision of any Regulations;