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Gambling Control Act 2022 · Updated to 21 Sep 2026 · Part 1 · Preliminary

13. Meaning of “underaged individual”

(1)

For the purpose of any provision of this Act, an underaged individual is an individual who is below the age specified in the second column of the table below when he or she is gambling in the manner specified opposite that age:First columnSecond columnType of gamblingMinimum age1.On‑course betting18 years of age or a higher age prescribed in substitution under subsection (2).2.Off‑course betting18 years of age or a higher age prescribed in substitution under subsection (2).3.Place‑based gambling that involves —

(a)

participating in any lottery; or

(b)

betting connected with a sporting event happening in Singapore or elsewhere (but not a horse or pony race at a racecourse) and a live broadcast of the sporting event is not provided at the premises where the place‑based gambling takes place.18 years of age or a higher age prescribed in substitution under subsection (2).4.Place‑based gambling that involves —

(a)

betting connected with a sporting event happening in Singapore or elsewhere (but not a horse or pony race at a racecourse); and

(b)

a live broadcast of the sporting event being provided at the premises where the place‑based gambling takes place.21 years of age or a higher age prescribed in substitution under subsection (2).5.Any other type of non‑remote gambling or remote gambling that is —

(a)

not mentioned in item 1, 2, 3 or 4 (even if carried on within a casino);

(b)

not authorised by a class licence; and

(c)

not social gambling.21 years of age or a higher age prescribed in substitution under subsection (2).

(2)

The Minister charged with the responsibility for family and child welfare and protection may, by order in the Gazette, raise any age mentioned in subsection (1).

(3)

The Minister charged with the responsibility for family and child welfare and protection may, in any order made under subsection (2), make such saving and transitional provision as may be necessary or expedient.

(4)

In this section —

“licensed bookmaker” includes a person who is granted a licence to conduct a betting operation;

“off‑course betting” means betting —

(a)

on the outcome of a horse or pony race taking place at the racecourse in Singapore or elsewhere; (b)not made at the racecourse but at premises as a customer of a place‑based gambling service provided at those premises; (c)that is either non‑remote gambling or remote gambling using electronic equipment which is constructed or designed solely for a customer to make a bet; and (d)with a licensed bookmaker who is authorised by a licence to accept or receive bets in relation to the horse or pony race;

“on‑course betting” means betting —

(a)

made at a racecourse in Singapore on the outcome of a horse or pony race taking place at the racecourse or elsewhere; and

(b)

with a licensed bookmaker who is situated at that racecourse and is authorised by a licence to accept or receive bets at that racecourse.

Terms defined in s 3

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;
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class licence
Defined · s 3
“class licence” means a class licence determined under an order made under section 60(1) and as from time to time varied under section 61;
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gambling
Defined · s 3
“gambling” has the meaning given by section 4;
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granted
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;
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licence
Defined · s 3
“licence” means a licence that is granted under section 54 and is in force;
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live broadcast
Defined · s 3
“live broadcast”, of an event, means —(a)an audio or a video broadcast of the event in the manner generally accepted within the broadcasting industry as live; and(b)the simultaneous audio or visual transmission, through the Internet or other form of communication network, from the place where the event is taking place to another place, including any reasonable period of delay, due to any technical or other reason, between any part of the sporting event and the audio or visual transmission of it;
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lottery
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“lottery” has the meaning given by section 9;
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off‑course betting
Defined · s 3
“on‑course betting” and “off‑course betting” have the meanings given by section 13(4);
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on‑course betting
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“on‑course betting” and “off‑course betting” have the meanings given by section 13(4);
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place
Defined · s 3
“place” includes any premises and any conveyance, and any part of any premises or conveyance;
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place‑based gambling
Defined · s 3
“place‑based gambling” means engaging in any conduct in person as follows at premises as a customer of a place‑based gambling service provided at those premises:(a)making a bet; (b)participating in a lottery, but excludes any on‑course betting and off‑course betting;
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place‑based gambling service
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“place‑based gambling service” means a gambling service —(a)that is for —(i)the placing, making, receiving or accepting of bets, or the sole or dominant purpose of which is to introduce individuals who wish to make or place bets to others who are willing to receive or accept those bets; or(ii)the sale and purchase of lottery tickets or offering of an opportunity to or otherwise facilitating others to participate in a lottery;(b)that is provided only to customers who are attending at a particular premises;(c)if the placing, making, receiving or accepting of bets or purchasing of lottery tickets or participating in a lottery may be engaged in by a customer at the particular premises using remote communication, that is provided on the basis that — (i)dealings with such customers involve only the use of an approved automated electronic equipment or an approved electronic media application (or app); (ii)the approved automated electronic equipment is available for use, or the approved electronic media application (or app) is usable, only by any customer who is attending at the particular premises; and (iii)the approved automated electronic equipment is not available for use and the approved electronic media application (or app) is not usable by customers in connection with another gambling service unless the other gambling service is provided by the provider of the firstmentioned gambling service; and (d)that is provided by or on behalf of a licensee which is authorised to provide the gambling service at those particular premises;
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premises
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“premises” means —(a)any space, whether built on or not and whether underground or underwater, or any part of such a space; or(b)any building or structure, whether situated underground or underwater, or any part of a building or structure or place, but does not include a conveyance;
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provision of this Act
Defined · s 3
“provision of this Act” includes a provision of any Regulations;
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remote gambling
Defined · s 3
“remote gambling” has the meaning given by section 11;
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social gambling
Defined · s 3
“social gambling” has the meaning given by section 12(1);
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sporting event
Defined · s 3
“sporting event” means a sport or competition, or an exhibition, entertainment or activity, involving primarily the exercise of physical prowess or dexterity, physical strength, physical stamina or mental stamina and to the extent that —(a)human beings are the only contestants or participants who take part in or play the sport, competition, exhibition, entertainment or activity; or(b)it is a sport or competition, or an exhibition, entertainment or activity in which human beings take part in —(i)by riding animals or exercise of other skill in relation to animals;(ii)by driving, piloting, crewing any vehicle, vessel, aircraft or other form of transport;(iii)by competing with natural obstacles or natural forces, or by overcoming them; or(iv)by using a computer on a computer monitor, television screen, mobile device or similar medium with electronically recorded data installed in to support an interactive computer game or computer‑generated images,and includes a match, a series of matches, a race, a series of races, a time trial, a qualification session, a tournament and a round, but does not include the following:(c)any game of chance; (d)any fitness activity or recreational activity that is not organised in the course of any business;
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underaged individual
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“underaged individual” has the meaning given by section 13;
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Presumptions and Evidence

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Licensing

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Gambling Venue and Games Approval

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Harm Minimisation and Integrity Protection Measures

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Regulatory Sanctions

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Reconsideration and Appeals

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Enforcement

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Administration

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Miscellaneous

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Amendments to Casino Control Act 2006

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Repeals, Amendments to Other Acts and Final Provisions

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