Singapore legislation
Regulation 7
Regulation 7
Change to casino layout
Subregulation 1
A casino operator shall not make any change to the layout of its casino premises after fitting-out is completed, including any change involving a change of use of an area, unless it has notified the Authority in writing in accordance with paragraph (2) at least 7 days before making the change or within such shorter period as the Authority may allow.
Subregulation 2
Every notification under paragraph (1) of a proposed change to the layout of the casino premises shall contain —
details of the change, proposed date and time of the change, reasons for the change, location of the change and the period for which any part of the casino premises will be closed to make the change; and
a statement by a person in charge of the casino operations that the layout of the casino premises after the change complies with the requirements in these Regulations.
Subregulation 3
The Authority may, in addition, require the casino operator to submit all or any of the following:
the revised floor plans of the casino premises showing the proposed change to the layout of the casino premises;
if there is to be a change to the size of any gaming area or ancillary area, a statement by a registered surveyor certifying —
the aggregate of all the gaming areas after the change indicated in the revised floor plans;
the aggregate of all the ancillary areas (excluding the major aisles) after the change indicated in the revised floor plans; and
the aggregate of all the major aisles after the change indicated in the revised floor plans;
details of any other adjustments that would have to be made to the surveillance system or other aspects of the casino operations as a result of the change; (d)not later than 14 days (or such longer period as the Authority may allow in a particular case) after the change is completed, a statement by a registered surveyor certifying that the layout of the casino premises is in accordance with any revised floor plan referred to in sub-paragraph (a).
Subregulation 4
The casino layout plans submitted to the Authority in respect of the casino premises before the proposed change shall be superseded to the extent that any revised floor plan, statement by a registered surveyor or details of other changes to aspects of the casino operations are submitted under paragraph (3).
Subregulation 5
A casino operator shall ensure that the proposed change to the layout of its casino premises is made in accordance with the notification submitted under paragraph (1) and any revised floor plan or other documents submitted under paragraph (3).