Gambling Control Act 2022 · Updated to 21 Sep 2026 · Part 9 · Enforcement
116. Definitions for Division
Official textFrom Singapore Statutes Online, unchanged
In this Division, unless the context otherwise requires —“access blocking order” means an order under section 117(1) to disable access to an online location;“internet service provider” means a provider of an internet access service;“payment blocking order” means an order under section 118(1)(b) or (3) to block specified transactions;“unlawful remote gambling activity” means any conduct that is an offence —
internet access service
“internet access service” means a telecommunication service between a point in Singapore and another point in Singapore or between 2 points, one of which is in Singapore, that —(a)enables end‑users to access information or material on the Internet using that service; or (b)delivers information or material to persons having equipment appropriate for receiving that information or material on the Internet, where the delivery of the service is by a telecommunication service described in paragraph (a), but excludes a relevant electronic service, a social media service and any other telecommunication service excluded by the Regulations;
under section 18 by the provision of a remote gambling service with a Singapore‑customer link or a Singapore‑based remote gambling service; or
under section 20(1) of unlawful gambling using remote communication.
unlawful gambling
“unlawful gambling” means gambling that —(a)is not social gambling; but(b)is any of the following:(i)unlawful betting;(ii)unlawful gaming activity; (iii)unlawful participation in a lottery; (iv)an offence under section 31;
“access blocking order” means an order under section 117(1) to disable access to an online location;
“internet service provider” means a provider of an internet access service;
“payment blocking order” means an order under section 118(1)(b) or (3) to block specified transactions;
“unlawful remote gambling activity” means any conduct that is an offence —
under section 18 by the provision of a remote gambling service with a Singapore‑customer link or a Singapore‑based remote gambling service; or
under section 20(1) of unlawful gambling using remote communication.
remote communication
“remote communication” means communication through —(a)the Internet;(b)the telephone or other communication device;(c)the television or radio; or(d)any other kind of electronic or other technology for facilitating communication,but excludes any specific system or method of communication that the Minister, by order in the Gazette, declares not to be treated as remote communication for the purposes of this Act;
Terms defined in s 3
internet access service
Defined · s 3“internet access service” means a telecommunication service between a point in Singapore and another point in Singapore or between 2 points, one of which is in Singapore, that —(a)enables end‑users to access information or material on the Internet using that service; or (b)delivers information or material to persons having equipment appropriate for receiving that information or material on the Internet, where the delivery of the service is by a telecommunication service described in paragraph (a), but excludes a relevant electronic service, a social media service and any other telecommunication service excluded by the Regulations;
remote communication
Defined · s 3“remote communication” means communication through —(a)the Internet;(b)the telephone or other communication device;(c)the television or radio; or(d)any other kind of electronic or other technology for facilitating communication,but excludes any specific system or method of communication that the Minister, by order in the Gazette, declares not to be treated as remote communication for the purposes of this Act;
unlawful gambling
Defined · s 3“unlawful gambling” means gambling that —(a)is not social gambling; but(b)is any of the following:(i)unlawful betting;(ii)unlawful gaming activity; (iii)unlawful participation in a lottery; (iv)an offence under section 31;
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