Casino Control Act(CHAPTER 33A)
Table of Contents
Long Title
Part I PRELIMINARY
1 Short title
2 Interpretation
3 Meaning of "associate"
4 Minister may revoke order for designated site or cancel casino licence in public interest
Part II CASINO REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
5 Establishment and incorporation of Casino Regulatory Authority of Singapore
6 Common seal
7 Constitution of Authority
8 Objects of Authority
9 Functions and duties of Authority
10 Powers of Authority
11 Directions by Minister
12 Appointment of committees and delegation of powers
13 Appointment of Chief Executive and other employees, etc.
14 Functions of inspectors
15 Powers of inspectors
16 Power to require names and addresses
17 Seizure and forfeiture of equipment, etc.
18 Funds and property of Authority
19 Financial year
20 Moneys recovered or collected by Authority
21 Grants-in-aid
22 Power to borrow
23 Issue of shares, etc.
24 Bank account
25 Application of moneys
26 Power of investment
27 Accounts and records
28 Audit of accounts
29 Powers of auditor
30 Presentation of financial statements and auditor’s report to Parliament
31 Annual report
32 Symbol or representation of Authority
33 Transfer to Authority of property, assets and liabilities
34 Transfer of employees
35 Service rights, etc., of transferred employees to be preserved
36 Existing contracts
37 Pending proceedings
38 Continuation and completion of disciplinary proceedings
39 Misconduct or neglect of duty by employee before transfer
Part III LICENSING OF CASINOS
40 Certain contracts in relation to gaming valid and enforceable
41 Two casinos only
42 Main shareholder of casino operator not to divest stake or participate in other casino for certain period
43 Operating casino without casino licence prohibited
44 Application for casino licence
45 Matters to be considered in determining applications
46 Investigation of application
47 Authority may require further information, etc.
48 Updating of application
49 Grant or refusal of casino licence
50 Amendment of conditions
51 Authority to define casino premises
52 Duration of casino licence
53 Transfer, mortgage, etc., of casino licence
54 Disciplinary action against casino operator
55 Surrender of casino licence
56 Appointment of manager if casino licence cancelled, surrendered or suspended
Part IV SUPERVISION AND CONTROL OF CASINO OPERATORS
57 Directions to casino operator
58 General investigations
59 Regular investigations of casino operator’s suitability, etc.
60 Casino operator to provide information
61 Change in situation of casino operator
62 Change in situation of associate
63 On-going monitoring of associates and others
64 Application and interpretation of this Division
65 Control of substantial shareholdings in casino operator
66 Control of shareholdings and voting power in casino operator
67 Approval of applications
68 Power to exempt
69 Objection to existing control of casino operator
70 Power to make directions
71 Offences, penalties and defences
72 Application of this Division and meaning of "controlled contract"
73 Requirements for controlled contracts
74 Notice to be given of certain contracts
75 Parties to contract to provide information
76 Notice to show cause why controlled contract should not be terminated
77 Effect of termination of controlled contract
78 No effect to be given to terminated contract
Part V LICENSING OF CASINO EMPLOYEES
79 Interpretation of this Part
80 Special employees to be licensed
81 Application for special employee licence
82 Direction to apply for special employee licence
83 Updating of application for special employee licence
84 Authority may require further information
85 Investigation and determination of application
86 Conditions of special employee licence
87 Identification
88 Provisional licences
89 Duration of special employee licence
90 Renewal of special employee licence
91 Variation of special employee licence
92 Loss, etc., of special employee licence
93 Cancellation, etc., of special employee licence
94 Effect, etc., of suspension
95 Return of special employee licence on suspension or cancellation
96 Termination of employment on cancellation of special employee licence
97 Casino operator to provide information relating to employees
98 Change in situation of licensee
Part VI CASINO OPERATIONS
99 Casino layout to comply with requirements of Authority
100 Approval of games and rules for games
101 Directions as to games not to be played
102 Approval of gaming equipment
103 Gaming machines in casinos
104 Simulated gaming
105 Linked jackpot arrangement unlawful without approval
106 Assistance to patrons
107 Operation of security equipment, etc.
108 Credit, etc.
109 Automatic teller machines prohibited within casino premises
110 Junkets
111 Resolution of dispute as to winnings, losses or manner in which game conducted
112 Reconsideration of inspector’s decision
113 Payment of claim after decision
114 Appeal to Authority
115 Right of entry to casino premises
116 Entry levy
117 Supplementary provisions relating to entry levy
118 Entry of inspector to casino premises
119 Entry of police officer, etc., to casino premises
120 Exclusion orders by casino operator
121 Exclusion orders by Authority
122 Exclusion orders by Commissioner of Police
123 Duration of exclusion orders
124 List of persons excluded by casino operator
125 Excluded person not to enter casino premises
126 Casino operator to bar excluded persons from casino premises
127 Removal of excluded persons from casino premises
128 Forfeiture of winnings
129 Conduct within casino premises
Part VII MINORS
130 Interpretation of this Part
131 Part applies only during hours of operation of casino
132 Minors not to enter casino premises
133 Casino operator to bar minors from casino premises
134 Entry of minors to be prevented
135 Proof of age may be required
136 Minor using false evidence of age
137 Notices to be displayed
Part VIII CASINO INTERNAL CONTROLS
138 Approved system of controls and procedures to be implemented
139 Content of approved system
140 Banking
141 Accounts to be kept
142 Statement of accounts
143 Keeping of records
144 Audit
145 Submission of reports
Part IX CASINO TAX
146 Payment of casino tax
147 Penalty for late payment
148 Recovery of tax
149 Repayment of tax
150 Evasion of tax
151 Power of Comptroller to obtain information
152 Composition of offences by Comptroller
Part X NATIONAL COUNCIL ON PROBLEM GAMBLING
153 Interpretation of this Part
154 Establishment of Council
155 Functions of Council
156 Validity of Council’s actions
157 Committee of Assessors for making exclusion orders
158 Committee to hear and determine applications for family exclusion orders
159 Application for family exclusion order
160 Application by or on behalf of person below 21 years
161 Application on behalf of incapacitated applicant
162 Grounds for making family exclusion order
163 Terms of family exclusion order
164 Making family exclusion order in respondent’s absence
165 Committee may make exclusion order in certain circumstances
166 Variation or revocation of family exclusion order or exclusion order by Council
167 Service of family exclusion order or exclusion order
168 Notification of making, variation or revocation of family exclusion order or exclusion order
169 Secrecy of proceedings of Committee
170 Rules
Part XI GENERAL OFFENCES
171 Possession of certain things prohibited
172 Unlawful interference with gaming equipment
173 Possession of chips outside designated site
174 Forgery and counterfeiting
175 Impersonation
176 Refusal to provide information, etc.
177 Destroying or falsifying documents
178 False or misleading information
179 Obstructing officer of Authority, etc.
Part XII ENFORCEMENT POWERS AND PROCEEDINGS
180 Detention of suspected person
181 Powers of enforcement
182 Powers of arrest
183 Refusal to give name and residence
184 Appeal to Minister against Authority’s decision
185 No right to compensation for cancellation, etc.
186 Information gathering for law enforcement purposes
187 Protection of informers
188 Evidence
Part XIII MISCELLANEOUS
189 Offences by bodies corporate, etc.
190 Preservation of secrecy
191 Co-operation between Authority and foreign casino regulatory bodies
192 Protection from liability
193 Public servants
194 Jurisdiction of court
195 General penalty
196 Composition of offences
197 Fines and financial penalties to be paid to Authority
198 General exemption
199 Service of summonses and notices, etc.
200 Regulations
201 Related amendments to Civil Law Act
202 Related amendments to Income Tax Act