Is Gambling Control (General) Regulations 2022 still in force?

Yes — Gambling Control (General) Regulations 2022 is currently in force.

When did Gambling Control (General) Regulations 2022 take effect?

Gambling Control (General) Regulations 2022 was first recorded in 2022.

How many regulations does Gambling Control (General) Regulations 2022 have?

Gambling Control (General) Regulations 2022 contains 27 regulations.

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The official text of Gambling Control (General) Regulations 2022 is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.

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Type: Subsidiary Legislation
Status: In force
Enacted: 2022
Sections: 27

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Gambling Control (General) Regulations 2022 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation GCA-S682-2022 2022, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2022.

Part 1

PRELIMINARY

Regulation 1

Citation and commencement

These Regulations are the Gambling Control (General) Regulations 2022 and come into operation on 16 August 2022.

Regulation 2

Definitions

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires —“applicant” means the person who makes an application to the Authority;“application” means —

(a)

a section 53 application;

(b)

a section 63 application; (c)a section 69 application; or

(d)

an application under section 73(1) of the Act for approval under section 74 of the Act of —

(i)

any gaming machine mentioned in section 72(a) of the Act; (ii)any gaming machine game mentioned in section 72(b) of the Act; or

(iii)

any peripheral equipment for a gaming machine mentioned in section 72(c) of the Act; “community organisation” means any of the following entities that is formed in Singapore and that has its central management and control ordinarily exercised at a place within Singapore:

(a)

an incorporated body other than a corporation that returns profits to its members; (b)a club, a co‑operative society, a mutual benefit organisation, a trade union or an unincorporated association;“relevant applicant” or “relevant licensee” means a section 53 applicant, or a licensee, that is a totalisator agency under the supervision of the Singapore Totalisator Board established under section 3 of the Singapore Totalisator Board Act 1987;“relevant gambling service” means a gambling service —

(a)

comprising wholly or in part of —

(i)

the placing, making, receiving, accepting or negotiating of bets;

(ii)

operating a betting information centre; (iii)operating a totalisator;

(iv)

organising pool betting;

(v)

matching gamblers; (vi)laying or offering odds; and

(vii)

offering an opportunity to or otherwise facilitating others to bet in accordance with arrangements made by the service provider; and

(b)

for the conduct of a lottery or for the supply of lottery tickets,and includes such a service provided through a gambling service agent;“section 53 applicant” means an applicant for or to renew a licence;“section 53 application” means an application under section 53 of the Act for a licence, and includes such an application to renew a licence;“section 63 applicant” means an applicant for or to renew any approval of any place or premises as an approved gambling venue;“section 63 application” means an application under section 63 of the Act for approval of any place or premises as an approved gambling venue, and includes such an application to renew an approval of any place or premises as an approved gambling venue;“section 69 applicant” means a licensee making a section 69 application;“section 69 application” means an application under section 69(1), (2), (3) or (4) of the Act for an approval under section 70 of the Act of any of the following:

(a)

any race, competition, sporting event or other event or process the outcome of which bets are or are likely to be received, accepted or negotiated;

(b)

the content of the rules of any betting; (c)any game of chance conducted and the content of the rules of that game of chance;

(d)

any lottery and the content of the rules of that lottery,and includes an application to renew an approval under section 70 of the Act;“unincorporated association” means any society or other unincorporated organisation that has —

(a)

at least 10 members; (b)a management committee appointed or elected by the members of the society or organisation; and

(c)

a written constitution.

Definition

“applicant” means the person who makes an application to the Authority;

Definition

“application” means —

(a)

a section 53 application;

(b)

a section 63 application; (c)a section 69 application; or

(d)

an application under section 73(1) of the Act for approval under section 74 of the Act of —

(i)

any gaming machine mentioned in section 72(a) of the Act; (ii)any gaming machine game mentioned in section 72(b) of the Act; or

(iii)

any peripheral equipment for a gaming machine mentioned in section 72(c) of the Act;

Definition

“community organisation” means any of the following entities that is formed in Singapore and that has its central management and control ordinarily exercised at a place within Singapore:

(a)

an incorporated body other than a corporation that returns profits to its members; (b)a club, a co‑operative society, a mutual benefit organisation, a trade union or an unincorporated association;

Definition

“relevant applicant” or “relevant licensee” means a section 53 applicant, or a licensee, that is a totalisator agency under the supervision of the Singapore Totalisator Board established under section 3 of the Singapore Totalisator Board Act 1987;

Definition

“relevant gambling service” means a gambling service —

(a)

comprising wholly or in part of —

(i)

the placing, making, receiving, accepting or negotiating of bets;

(ii)

operating a betting information centre; (iii)operating a totalisator;

(iv)

organising pool betting;

(v)

matching gamblers; (vi)laying or offering odds; and

(vii)

offering an opportunity to or otherwise facilitating others to bet in accordance with arrangements made by the service provider; and

(b)

for the conduct of a lottery or for the supply of lottery tickets,and includes such a service provided through a gambling service agent;

Definition

“section 53 applicant” means an applicant for or to renew a licence;

Definition

“section 53 application” means an application under section 53 of the Act for a licence, and includes such an application to renew a licence;

Definition

“section 63 applicant” means an applicant for or to renew any approval of any place or premises as an approved gambling venue;

Definition

“section 63 application” means an application under section 63 of the Act for approval of any place or premises as an approved gambling venue, and includes such an application to renew an approval of any place or premises as an approved gambling venue;

Definition

“section 69 applicant” means a licensee making a section 69 application;

Definition

“section 69 application” means an application under section 69(1), (2), (3) or (4) of the Act for an approval under section 70 of the Act of any of the following:

(a)

any race, competition, sporting event or other event or process the outcome of which bets are or are likely to be received, accepted or negotiated;

(b)

the content of the rules of any betting; (c)any game of chance conducted and the content of the rules of that game of chance;

(d)

any lottery and the content of the rules of that lottery,and includes an application to renew an approval under section 70 of the Act;

Definition

“unincorporated association” means any society or other unincorporated organisation that has —

(a)

at least 10 members; (b)a management committee appointed or elected by the members of the society or organisation; and

(c)

a written constitution.

Part 2

LICENCES AND APPROVALS

Regulation 3

Application may be made by agent

An application may be made —

(a)

by the applicant; or

(b)

on behalf of an applicant which is an entity, by an agent whose authorisation to do so accompanies the application.

Regulation 4

Cut‑off time for some renewal applications

Subregulation 1

For the purposes of section 53(3) of the Act, a section 53 application to renew a licence must be made as follows: (a)no later than 3 months before the date of expiry of the licence unless sub‑paragraph (b) applies; (b)no later than 6 months before the date of expiry of the licence where the licensee is —

(i)

authorised under the licence granted or deemed granted under the Act to conduct betting operations in or from a place in Singapore; and

(ii)

a totalisator agency under the supervision of the Singapore Totalisator Board established under section 3 of the Singapore Totalisator Board Act 1987.

Subregulation 2

For the purposes of section 63 of the Act, a section 63 application to renew an approval of any place or premises as an approved gambling venue for a licensee to provide a gambling service must be made as follows: (a)no later than 3 months before the date of expiry of the approval unless sub‑paragraph (b) applies; (b)no later than 6 months before the date of expiry of the approval where the licensee is —

(i)

authorised under the licence granted or deemed granted under the Act to conduct betting operations in or from a place in Singapore; and

(ii)

a totalisator agency under the supervision of the Singapore Totalisator Board established under section 3 of the Singapore Totalisator Board Act 1987.

Subregulation 3

For the purposes of section 69(5) of the Act, a section 69 application to renew an approval under section 70 of the Act must be made no later than 2 months before the date of expiry of the approval.

Regulation 5

Section 63 application to accompany section 53 application

For the purposes of section 53(2)(d) of the Act, a section 53 application by a section 53 applicant must be accompanied by a section 63 application for the place or premises to be an approved gambling venue for the section 53 applicant to provide a gambling service which is the subject of the section 53 application, and the section 53 applicant must also be a section 63 applicant.

Regulation 6

Section 53 application by community organisation

Subregulation 1

This regulation applies for the purposes of section 53(2)(d) of the Act, with respect to the prescribed information required in a section 53 application by a community organisation.

Subregulation 2

The prescribed information required for every section 53 application by a community organisation for a licence to provide a gambling service must be accompanied by the following information:

(a)

the constitution or other constituting documents of the community organisation;

(b)

the name and Unique Entity Number (UEN) of the community organisation;

(c)

the place in Singapore at which the central management and control of the community organisation is ordinarily exercised;

(d)

a general description of the nature of the business of the community organisation, including the period that the business has been carried on by the community organisation.

Subregulation 3

In addition, a section 53 application by a community organisation for a licence to provide a gambling service consisting of making available one or more gaming machines for the purpose of recreational gambling, must be accompanied by —

(a)

the total number of members or, of members in each category of members if there is more than one category, in a period of 12 months ending no earlier than 2 months (or than a longer period allowed by the Authority for any particular section 53 application) immediately before the date the section 53 application is made, being information which is certified as correct by a person who is registered or deemed to be registered under the Accountants Act 2004 as a public accountant; and

(b)

a description of all other facilities or amenities provided or to be provided by the section 53 applicant to its members by way of sport, recreation or amusement.

Subregulation 4

In addition, a section 53 application by a community organisation for a licence to provide a gambling service of offering an opportunity to or otherwise facilitating playing a game of chance like Tombola for a prize, must be accompanied by —

(a)

(b)

a description of all other facilities or amenities provided or to be provided by the section 53 applicant to its members.

Subregulation 5

In addition, a section 53 application by a community organisation for a licence to provide a gambling service offering an opportunity to or otherwise facilitating gambling solely for the purpose of social bonding and recreation among its members on the premises occupied by the community organisation, must be accompanied by —

(a)

the type and description of a surveillance system installed or to be installed on the premises occupied by the community organisation and where the gambling service is or is to be provided; and

(b)

a description of all other facilities and amenities provided or to be provided, and all events organised or to be organised, by the section 53 applicant to and for its members.

Subregulation 6

For the purposes of paragraph (5) —

(a)

a member of a community organisation does not receive a prize, profit or benefit from the proceeds of a gambling service conducted by the community organisation by virtue only of the fact that he or she, as a member of the community organisation, shares with the other members in the facilities or services provided by the community organisation; and

(b)

where a community organisation is a religious body occupying premises consecrated or dedicated for use as a place of worship, a reference in paragraph (5) to a member of the community organisation is a reference to a member of the community organisation who is permitted under the rules of that organisation to engage in gambling on those premises.

Regulation 7

Section 69 applications

Subregulation 1

This regulation applies for the purposes of the prescribed information required by section 69(5)(c) of the Act.

Subregulation 2

Where the section 69 application concerns a gambling service involving any race, competition, sporting event or other event or process mentioned in section 69(1) of the Act, the section 69 application must be accompanied by the following:

(a)

the name of the proposed race, competition, sporting event or other event or process the outcome of which bets are to be received, accepted or negotiated by or on behalf of the licensee (called in this regulation the relevant event);

(b)

the reason for wanting to conduct betting operations in respect of the relevant event;

(c)

the means by which bets for the relevant event will be received or accepted by or on behalf of the licensee;

(d)

the proposed period the licensee intends to conduct the betting operations in relation to the relevant event, where applicable; (e)such other information as the Authority may require to decide the application;

(f)

documents and other evidence of the information mentioned in sub‑paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e).

Subregulation 3

Where the section 69 application concerns a gambling service involving any of the activities mentioned in section 69(2) of the Act, the section 69 application must be accompanied by the following relating to those activities:

(a)

the name of the activity;

(b)

the rules and processes of the activity, including the rules and processes for receiving, accepting and negotiating of bets, and paying out to customers;

(c)

a description of how the outcome or results of any bet are determined;

(d)

the proposed period the licensee intends to conduct the activity, where applicable; (e)such other information as the Authority may require to decide the application;

(f)

documents and other evidence of the information mentioned in sub‑paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e).

Subregulation 4

Where the section 69 application concerns a gambling service mentioned in section 69(3) or (4) of the Act involving conducting gaming or a lottery (as the case may be), the section 69 application must be accompanied by the following:

(a)

the name of the game of chance or lottery;

(b)

a description and rules of the game of chance or lottery;

(c)

a description of how the game of chance or lottery outcome or results are determined;

(d)

the proposed period the licensee intends to offer or facilitate others to play the game of chance or to participate in the lottery, where applicable; (e)such other information as the Authority may require to decide the application;

(f)

documents and other evidence of the information mentioned in sub‑paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e).

Part 3

KEY OFFICERS

Regulation 8

Who is key officer

Subregulation 1

For the purposes of the definition of “key officer” in section 3(1) of the Act, an individual who, in relation to a relevant applicant for a licence, or a relevant licensee authorised under its licence, to provide a relevant gambling service at an approved gambling venue, performs (whether or not appointed under a contract of service) as —

(a)

a responsible executive of the relevant applicant or relevant licensee; (b)an officer or employee of the relevant applicant or relevant licensee who is directly involved in the day‑to‑day management or is in a managerial or directorial capacity, and authorised to make decisions, involving the exercise of his or her discretion, which are relevant to any duties described in paragraph (2); or

(c)

an employee of the relevant applicant or relevant licensee who is authorised to make decisions, involving the exercise of his or her discretion, which are relevant to trading operations of the relevant applicant or relevant licensee, including managing, wholly or partly, the liability of the relevant applicant or relevant licensee in relation to bets or stakes wagered as part of the betting operations or lottery conducted in the course of the relevant gambling service,is prescribed a key officer with respect to that relevant gambling service.

Subregulation 2

The duties for the purposes of paragraph (1)(b) are as follows:

(a)

the duties generally performed as a chief financial officer (however titled) such as —

(i)

managing and supervising the accounting of transactions (whether of money or money equivalent) of the betting operations or a lottery involved in the relevant gambling service;

(ii)

directing and supervising the relevant applicant’s or relevant licensee’s financial performance management, annual budget preparation and review, and procedures for procurement; (iii)reviewing the relevant applicant’s or relevant licensee’s finance objectives and present monthly financial and budgetary performance with a view to regularly reporting to the relevant applicant’s or relevant licensee’s board of directors and audit and risk committee; and

(iv)

directing and supervising legal support for the relevant applicant or relevant licensee in matters such as contractual agreements and protection of corporate reputation;

(b)

the duties of a chief of customer relations (however titled) such as —

(i)

overseeing the opening and closing of accounts of customers who gamble using the relevant gambling service, directly or through a gambling service agent;

(ii)

developing and maintaining relationships with businesses; (iii)driving financial and operational performance measures across the network of the retail points operated by the relevant applicant or relevant licensee, and its gambling service agents;

(iv)

developing and executing plans for new devices, channels, platforms and markets relating to gambling products offered by the relevant applicant or relevant licensee;

(v)

overseeing the remote gambling operations of the relevant applicant or relevant licensee;

(vi)

directing and overseeing the implementation of initiatives for developing deep insights into the relevant applicant’s or relevant licensee’s customer base, and enhancing customer touchpoints and operational processes, provision and management of business communication services; and

(vii)

driving performance, service and responsible gambling standards;

(c)

the duties of the head of risk and compliance (however titled) such as —

(i)

identifying and analysing the relevant applicant’s or relevant licensee’s risk profile in consultation with the chief executive of the relevant applicant or relevant licensee and the audit and risk committee of the relevant applicant or relevant licensee; and

(ii)

directing and overseeing the relevant applicant’s or relevant licensee’s compliance with regulatory standards and licensing conditions and matters pertaining to responsible gambling, business continuity management and anti‑money laundering and counter‑terrorism requirements;

(d)

the duties of the chief business technology officer (however titled) such as —

(i)

providing technology thought leadership to achieve business goals, advocate to digitalise the operations of the relevant applicant or relevant licensee;

(ii)

leading strategic and operational planning in information technology to achieve business plans; (iii)directing development and execution of enterprise‑wide disaster recovery and business continuity planning; (iv)defining and communicating information technology plans, policies and standards;

(v)

identifying opportunities for digitalisation and developing digital presence; and

(vi)

continuously evolving existing information technology investments to effectively support the business of the relevant applicant or relevant licensee;

(e)

the duties of the chief product officer (however titled) such as —

(i)

directing and overseeing the implementation of initiatives for developing deep insights into the relevant applicant’s or relevant licensee’s addressable market space and provision of a range of market‑relevant products; (ii)exploring business opportunities for horse racing; (iii)managing the lottery, sports, and horse racing products’ strategies, roadmaps and implementation plans;

(iv)

identifying and analysing transaction data to ensure the continued sustainability of the business; and

(v)

monitoring trading operations and utilisation of trading limits, analysing sales trend of sports products, reviewing trading performance and collaborating with other business units to ensure trading risks are managed.

Subregulation 3

For the purposes of the definition of “key officer” in section 3(1) of the Act, an individual who, in relation to an applicant for a licence, or a licensee granted a licence, to provide a gambling service of making available to others any gaming machine for the purpose of gambling at a gaming machine room, performs (whether or not appointed under a contract of service) duties in a managerial or directorial capacity, and is authorised to make decisions, involving the exercise of his or her discretion, which are relevant to —

(a)

the management of the gaming machine room; (b)the conduct of gaming in that room; or (c)both sub‑paragraphs (a) and (b), is prescribed a key officer with respect to that gambling service.

Regulation 9

Category 1 key officer

For the purposes of the definition of “category 1 key officer” in section 3(1) of the Act, an individual is a category 1 key officer of —

(a)

a relevant applicant or relevant licensee if he or she falls within the class of key officers in regulation 8(1)(a), (b) or (c); or

(b)

an applicant for a licence, or a licensee granted a licence, to provide a gambling service of making available to others any gaming machine for the purpose of gambling at a gaming machine room, if he or she falls within the class of key officers in regulation 8(3).

Part 4

FEES

Regulation 10

Application fee

The respective application fees are specified in Part 1 of the Schedule.

Regulation 11

Licence, etc., fees

Subregulation 1

The licence fees for the purposes of section 54(1)(a) of the Act are specified in Part 2 of the Schedule.

Subregulation 2

The approved gambling venue fees for the purposes of section 64(1)(a) of the Act are the respective gambling venue fees specified in Part 3 of the Schedule.

Subregulation 3

The other fees for the purposes of the Act are specified in Part 3 of the Schedule.

Regulation 12

Payment of fees

All fees prescribed in these Regulations must be paid in full by electronic funds transfer to a bank account of the Authority specified in the form that the Authority specifies an application is to be made, or when granting a licence or an approval.

Regulation 13

Waiver, refund, etc., of fees

The Authority may in any particular case and if satisfied that it is just and equitable —

(a)

refund, in whole or part, any fee mentioned in these Regulations that has been paid; or

(b)

waive or reduce, in whole or part, any fee mentioned in these Regulations.

Part 5

SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS FOR REMOTE GAMBLING

Regulation 14

Prescribed period to take down

For the purposes of section 117(4) of the Act, the prescribed period is a period of 14 days after the date of a notice under section 117(4)(a) of the Act to the relevant online location proprietor within the meaning of section 117 of the Act.

Regulation 15

Additional service methods for certain notices

Subregulation 1

For the purposes of section 133(5)(b) of the Act —

(a)

a notice required by section 117(4)(a) of the Act to be served on the owner or operator of an online location which is mentioned in section 117(1)(c) or (d) of the Act and is to be the subject of an access blocking order; or

(b)

a notice required by section 119(1)(a) of the Act to be served on an owner or operator of an online location,may be served on the owner or operator of the online location using the method in paragraph (2) if the owner or operator consents (expressly or impliedly) to service of such a notice in that way.

Subregulation 2

Where the online location provides a means for corresponding with the owner or operator of the online location by way of a feedback function or an email address, a notice mentioned in paragraph (1) may be served on the owner or operator of the online location —

(a)

by posting an electronic notice of that notice using the feedback function; or

(b)

by sending an electronic notice of that notice to that email address.

Part 6

REQUISITE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS

Regulation 16

Casino and gambling venue for Tombola excluded

This Part applies to every approved gambling venue except one that —

(a)

is a casino; (b)is used in connection with a gambling service offering an opportunity to or otherwise facilitating playing a game of chance like Tombola for a prize; or

(c)

is used to provide a gambling service on an ad hoc basis.

Regulation 17

Equipment, etc., making up requisite surveillance system

For the purpose of the definition of “requisite surveillance system” in section 3(1) of the Act, the equipment and devices that must be installed in every approved gambling venue to which this Part applies, are a collection of equipment and devices (including any software) that —

(a)

consists of an adequate number of closed‑circuit television cameras or other electronic visual monitoring devices installed at suitable locations in or on the approved gambling venue and the immediate vicinity of the approved gambling venue for the purpose of monitoring all of the following:

(i)

any point of entry to and exit from the approved gambling venue, including every emergency exit; (ii)any part of the approved gambling venue where gambling activities take place;

(iii)

any part of the approved gambling venue where gambling articles which are used or intended to be used, in conducting or in connection with conducting, any betting operation, gaming or lottery, are stored;

(b)

is capable of recording colour images at the resolution of at least —

(i)

HD 1080p: 1920×1080 pixels or equivalent; or

(ii)

SD 480p: 640×480 pixels or its equivalent with the Authority’s express permission in an exceptional case;

(c)

is capable of recording images of at least 12 frames per second; (d)is capable of supporting the export of recorded images or video footages in *.avi (Microsoft), *.mov (Apple QuickTime), *.mp4 (MPEG) or an equivalent format; and

(e)

makes recordings with a date stamp, time stamp and camera identification code, which do not materially obstruct the recorded images.

Regulation 18

Keeping requisite surveillance system

A licensee who is authorised by a licence to provide a gambling service in any approved gambling venue to which this Part applies must take all reasonably practicable measures to ensure that the requisite surveillance system installed in relation to that approved gambling venue is in good order and operational at all times unless the requisite surveillance system is undergoing maintenance or repair.

Regulation 19

Maintenance of records from requisite surveillance system

The licensee who is authorised under a licence to provide a gambling service in any approved gambling venue to which this Part applies must keep each recording made using the requisite surveillance system for a period of —

(a)

at least 28 days after the date the recording is made unless paragraph (b) applies;

(b)

at least 21 days after the date the recording is made, if the approved gambling venue is premises where betting connected with a sporting event happening in Singapore or elsewhere (but not a horse or pony race at a racecourse) takes place and a live broadcast of the sporting event is not provided at those premises; or

(c)

at least 14 days after the date the recording is made, with the Authority’s express permission in an exceptional case.

Regulation 20

Offence

A licensee who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with regulation 18 or 19 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.

Part 7

RECONSIDERATION PROCESS

Regulation 21

Definitions

Subregulation 1

In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires —

Definition

“appealable decision” has the meaning given by section 98 of the Act;

Definition

“applicant” means a person making a reconsideration application;

Definition

“appropriate form”, for a reconsideration application, means —

(a)

if the Authority is the initial decision‑maker of the decision that is the subject of the reconsideration application — the relevant form that is set out on the website at https://www.gra.gov.sg; (b)if the Commissioner of Police is the initial decision‑maker of the decision that is the subject of the reconsideration application — the relevant form that is set out on the website at https://www.police.gov.sg; or

(c)

in the event of a malfunction or failure, or an imminent malfunction or failure, of the website in paragraph (a) or (b) or other exceptional circumstances — the relevant form that is made available by the initial decision‑maker free of charge and for this purpose;

Definition

“authorised representative”, for an applicant, includes an advocate and solicitor or other legal representative of the applicant;

Definition

“contact address”, for an applicant, means any of the following nominated by the applicant for the receiving of documents under this Part:

(a)

a residential address in Singapore; (b)a place of business or work in Singapore;

(c)

an email address;

Definition

“identity particulars” means —

(a)

for an individual — his or her full name, and the number of his or her passport or other identity document; or

(b)

for an entity —

(i)

the full name of the entity;

(ii)

the country in which the entity was incorporated or otherwise formed; and

(iii)

the Unique Entity Number (UEN) of the entity, where available;

Definition

“initial decision‑maker” has the meaning given by section 98 of the Act;

Definition

“reconsideration application” means an application under section 99 of the Act;

Definition

“working day” means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday.

Subregulation 2

Where the time specified by an initial decision‑maker or this Part for doing any act expires on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, the act is in time if done on the next following working day.

Regulation 22

Extension of time

Subregulation 1

A person who, in any particular case, is unable to do any thing that the person is required to do under this Part within the time specified for the person, may apply in writing to the initial decision‑maker for an extension of time.

Subregulation 2

An initial decision‑maker may extend the time for doing anything or for anything required to be done under this Part (whether for the same or less than the period of extension applied for) on being satisfied that there are good reasons to do so.

Subregulation 3

An initial decision‑maker may grant an extension under paragraph (2) even if the time delimited for doing that thing has expired.

Regulation 23

Making reconsideration application

Subregulation 1

Every reconsideration application —

(a)

must be in writing and in the appropriate form; (b)must be sent —

(i)

electronically to —

(A)

where the Authority is the initial decision‑maker — http://www.gra.gov.sg; or

(B)

where the Commissioner of Police is the initial decision‑maker — https://www.police.gov.sg; or

(ii)

in the event of a malfunction or failure, or an imminent malfunction or failure, of the website in sub‑paragraph (i) or other exceptional circumstances — by email to an electronic address specified by the Authority or Commissioner of Police (as the case may be) in the appropriate form for exceptional situations;

(c)

must state —

(i)

the identity particulars of the applicant making the reconsideration application;

(ii)

the identity particulars of the applicant’s authorised representative, if any; and

(iii)

a contact address for the service of documents on the applicant and the applicant’s authorised representative (if any) in connection with the reconsideration application;

(d)

must be accompanied by a copy of the appealable decision that the applicant is seeking a reconsideration of; (e)must —

(i)

state that the applicant is seeking to cancel the appealable decision wholly or in part; (ii)contain a summary of the grounds of the reconsideration application; and (iii)state the arguments for each ground of the reconsideration application;

(f)

must be accompanied by any documents supporting those arguments; and

(g)

must be signed and dated by the applicant, or on the applicant’s behalf by the authorised representative of the applicant.

Subregulation 2

In addition, where the appealable decision is a directive under section 92(2) of the Act to a licensee prohibiting the licensee from permitting an individual to act as a responsible executive, or a category 1 key officer, of the licensee, a reconsideration application by the individual who is the subject of the directive must be accompanied by an endorsement in writing by the licensee if the reconsideration application is made solely by the individual.

Subregulation 3

However, where strict compliance with an appropriate form is not possible, the initial decision‑maker concerned may allow for the necessary modifications to be made to that form, or for the requirements of that form to be complied with in such other manner as the initial decision‑maker thinks fit.

Regulation 24

Powers to ask for further and better particulars

Subregulation 1

For the purposes of deciding a reconsideration application, the initial decision‑maker concerned may request the applicant, or the authorised representative of the applicant, to do all or any of the following as may be necessary to decide on the reconsideration application:

(a)

give additional information to the initial decision‑maker within a time specified in the request;

(b)

produce to the initial decision‑maker, within a time specified in the request, any document, record or other thing in the custody or under the control of the applicant.

Subregulation 2

For the purposes of deciding a reconsideration application, the initial decision‑maker concerned may also make such inquiries as the initial decision‑maker considers necessary.

Subregulation 3

In exercising any power under this regulation, the initial decision‑maker concerned is not bound by the provisions of the Evidence Act 1893 or by any other written law relating to evidence.

Regulation 25

Failure to comply with time limits, etc.

Subregulation 1

The initial decision‑maker concerned may refuse any reconsideration application —

(a)

that is incomplete.(b)that is not made in accordance with this Part; or

(c)

if the applicant fails to comply with the initial decision‑maker’s request for information or documents under regulation 24(1).

Subregulation 2

The initial decision‑maker concerned may disregard any document or other thing given to the initial decision‑maker after the expiry of the time limit for the giving of the document or other thing imposed by this Part or under any provision of this Part.

Regulation 26

Decision on reconsideration to be notified

When the initial decision‑maker has made a decision regarding a reconsideration application made to it, the initial decision‑maker must without delay notify the applicant of the initial decision‑maker’s decision in respect of the reconsideration application.

Regulation 27

Withdrawal of reconsideration application at any time

An applicant may withdraw the applicant’s reconsideration application at any time before the initial decision‑maker makes a decision under section 99(3) of the Act in respect of the application; and the applicant is then treated as not having made any reconsideration application.

Common questions

What is Gambling Control (General) Regulations 2022?: Gambling Control (General) Regulations 2022 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation GCA-S682-2022 2022, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2022.
Is Gambling Control (General) Regulations 2022 still in force?: Yes — Gambling Control (General) Regulations 2022 is currently in force.
When did Gambling Control (General) Regulations 2022 take effect?: Gambling Control (General) Regulations 2022 was first recorded in 2022.
How many regulations does Gambling Control (General) Regulations 2022 have?: Gambling Control (General) Regulations 2022 contains 27 regulations.
Where can I read the official version of Gambling Control (General) Regulations 2022?: The official text of Gambling Control (General) Regulations 2022 is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.