Singapore legislation
Regulation 16
Regulation 16
Patrons to be notified of closure of gaming table or gaming machine
Subregulation 1
Subject to paragraph (3), a casino operator must ensure that reasonable notice is given to patrons before the closure of any gaming table or gaming machine.
Subregulation 2
Without limiting the generality of paragraph (1), reasonable notice may be given by ––
displaying a notice of the impending closure of a gaming machine on the screen of the gaming machine for a reasonable period of time before the closure of the gaming machine; or
notifying patrons (orally or otherwise) at a gaming table prior to the commencement of the last round of play before the closure of the gaming table.
Subregulation 3
A casino operator may close a gaming table or gaming machine without notice where it has reasonable cause to believe that such closure is necessary ––
in the interests of public or private safety;
to ensure that gaming is conducted honestly; or
to maintain, repair or otherwise deal immediately with any gaming table, gaming equipment or gaming machine to ensure game security and integrity.
Subregulation 4
In this regulation, “closure”, in relation to a gaming table or a gaming machine, does not include a momentary stoppage of play from which the play can be resumed at the stage it was stopped.