Singapore legislation
Regulation 9
of Gambling Control (Fundraisers — Class Licence) Order 2022
Regulation 9
Special requirement for non‑instant lotteries
Subregulation 1
The special requirement applies only in relation to a fundraiser lottery that is not entirely an instant lottery.
Subregulation 2
If the total value of the prizes in the fundraiser lottery does not exceed $10,000, the special requirement is as follows:
a ticket or receipt evidencing the right to participate in the fundraiser lottery must be issued by the class licensee to every person entitled to participate in the fundraiser lottery;
every determination of winners in the fundraiser lottery is conducted under the supervision of the class licensee, and takes place as follows:
in front of an audience at a meeting that —
is open to the general public; or
is held whether wholly or partly, by electronic communication, video conferencing, tele‑conferencing, or other electronic means (like real‑time transmission) where the audience may watch the simultaneous audio or visual transmission, through the Internet or other form of communication network, from the place where the meeting is taking place to another place where the audience is present; or
in the presence of a scrutineer who is not associated with the class licensee or otherwise involved in the conduct of the fundraiser lottery;
to make and keep accurate records, for a period of at least 5 years after the determination of the fundraiser lottery to which the record relates, of the following matters:
the details of the fundraiser lottery, including the time, date, location and method of the determination of the lottery;
the distribution of all prizes to the prize-winners and the details of any unclaimed prizes and the manner in which they were dealt with;
to make available in the period specified in sub‑paragraph (c) all records required under that sub‑paragraph for inspection by the Authority.
Subregulation 3
If the total value of the prizes in the fundraiser lottery exceeds $10,000, the special requirement is as follows:
a ticket or receipt evidencing the right to participate in the fundraiser lottery must be issued by the class licensee to every person entitled to participate in the fundraiser lottery;
every determination of winners in the fundraiser lottery is conducted under the supervision of the class licensee, and takes place either as follows:
in front of an audience at a meeting that —
is open to the general public; or
is held whether wholly or partly, by electronic communication, video conferencing, tele‑conferencing, or other electronic means (like real‑time transmission) where the audience may watch the simultaneous audio or visual transmission, through the Internet or other form of communication network, from the place where the meeting is taking place to another place where the audience is present;
in the presence of a scrutineer who is not associated with the class licensee or otherwise involved in the conduct of the fundraiser lottery;
to ensure that particulars of the results of every fundraiser lottery are published —
within 7 days after the determination of the results of the fundraiser lottery, in a major newspaper circulating generally throughout Singapore; or
for a minimum period of 2 months after the determination of those results, on the Internet website of the class licensee conducting the fundraiser lottery;
to make and keep accurate records, for a period of at least 5 years after the determination of the fundraiser lottery to which the record relates, of the following matters:
the details of the fundraiser lottery, including the time, date, location and method of the determination of the lottery;
the distribution of all prizes to the prize-winners and the details of any unclaimed prizes and the manner in which they were dealt with;
a statement by a scrutineer mentioned in sub‑paragraph (e);
to obtain a statement by the scrutineer certifying —
a scrutineer’s witnessing the conduct of the fundraiser lottery if that occurred;
the compliance by the class licensee with sub‑paragraph (c);
the making by the class licensee of a record in accordance with sub‑paragraph (d) in relation to the fundraiser lottery; and
the compliance by the class licensee with the prize‑winner notification requirement in paragraph 10;
to make available in the period specified in sub‑paragraph (d) all records required under that sub‑paragraph for inspection by the Authority.