Gambling Control Act 2022 · Updated to 21 Sep 2026 · Part 5 · Gambling Venue and Games Approval
70. Grant of approval of game or game rules, etc.
Official textFrom Singapore Statutes Online, unchanged
After considering any application under section 69, the Authority may —
Authority
“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;
on payment of a fee (if prescribed), grant the approval that is the subject of the application subject to any condition that is necessary, expedient or conducive to the attainment or furtherance of the licensing objectives; or (b)refuse to grant the approval.
Without limiting subsection (1)(a), the conditions to which an approval under this Division may be subject include —
requirements to prevent cheating or other contravention of the provisions of this Act; and
restrictions as to the manner, time and frequency the licensee offers or makes available to people the facility to bet, play the game of chance or participate in the lottery, as the case may be.
The Authority may refuse to consider an application under section 69 that is incomplete or not made in accordance with that section.
An approval granted under this Division cannot be transferred or assigned to another person.
granted
“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;
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;
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;
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;
licensee
Defined · s 3“licensee” means a person to whom a licence is granted under this Act but does not include a class licensee;
licensing objectives
Defined · s 3“licensing objectives” means the objectives of —(a)preventing gambling from being a source of crime or disorder, or being associated with crime or disorder or being used to support crime;(b)ensuring that gambling is conducted honestly; and(c)minimising the adverse social effects of lawful gambling;
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