Melvin Yong on Casino Control (Amendment) Bill
The Casino Control (Amendment) Bill will enhance the effectiveness of Singapore’s casino regulatory regime and strengthen the protection of vulnerable groups, said MP Melvin Yong. Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday (Sep 10), he pointed out that as new forms of gambling arise, it is important for the law to be able to respond and ensure that illegal gambling and its ills will never take hold in Singapore. Mr Yong said it provides the Gambling Regulatory Authority with the scope to regulate the entire suite of gambling activities in the casinos. He pointed out that the authorities currently do not regulate chance-based loot boxes, which are inherently gambling disguised in the form of a game. He hopes the Government can look into whether there is a need to take a tougher stance on loot boxes. Mr Yong also urged the Government to widen its suite of enforcement tools to prevent vulnerable individuals from receiving unsolicited gambling advertisements.
The Casino Control (Amendment) Bill will enhance the effectiveness of Singapore’s casino regulatory regime and strengthen the protection of vulnerable groups, said MP Melvin Yong. Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday (Sep 10), he pointed out that as new forms of gambling arise, it is important for the law to be able to respond and ensure that illegal gambling and its ills will never take hold in Singapore. Mr Yong said it provides the Gambling Regulatory Authority with the scope to regulate the entire suite of gambling activities in the casinos. He pointed out that the authorities currently do not regulate chance-based loot boxes, which are inherently gambling disguised in the form of a game. He hopes the Government can look into whether there is a need to take a tougher stance on loot boxes. Mr Yong also urged the Government to widen its suite of enforcement tools to prevent vulnerable individuals from receiving unsolicited gambling advertisements.
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