Private Lotteries Act 2011 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Promotion of Private Lotteries
11. Security deposit
Feedback & supportThe Commissioner may, at any time, if he or she thinks it is necessary for the protection of revenue, require a promoter of any private lottery to furnish a security deposit of such amount and in such manner as the Commissioner may determine.
Commissioner
“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Betting Duties appointed under section 5, and includes a Deputy Commissioner of Betting Duties and an Assistant Commissioner of Betting Duties appointed under that section;
The form of the security deposit is to be specified by the Commissioner.
The Commissioner may forfeit the security deposit or any part thereof if he or she is satisfied that the promoter of the private lottery —
promoter
“promoter”, in the case of a lottery promoted by a society, means the individual who, or the secretary (or similar official) of the society who, promotes the lottery, and in the case of a lottery promoted, held, drawn or managed outside Singapore, the principal official of the local or affiliated branch or section of the society;
is unable to or has failed to pay any duty or penalty required to be paid under this Act; or
has contravened section 15(4).
A promoter of a private lottery who, without reasonable cause, fails to furnish such security deposit as is required under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.
private lottery
“private lottery” means a lottery in which tickets or chances are offered for sale only to members of a society which is established for purposes not connected with gaming, wagering or lotteries and such number of guests of each member as the Minister for Home Affairs may prescribe by regulations;