Rajah & Tann Singapore contributed to the Singapore chapter of the Global Practice Guide: Gaming Law 2023 published by Chambers and Partners.
In this guide, Lau Kok Keng (Head, Intellectual Property, Sports & Gaming), Senior Associates Yong Yi Xiang and Edina Lim, and Associate Zachary Foo provide a comprehensive overview of gambling law in Singapore, including the recently enacted Gambling Control Act, related subsidiary legislation and class licences. Covering a broad range of gambling law issues, the chapter aims to offer readers a good understanding of the laws and regulatory framework governing the different forms of gambling and associated activities in Singapore. Areas covered in the chapter include:
- Jurisdictional overview;
- Legislative framework;
- Licensing and regulatory framework;
- Land-based gambling;
- Online gambling;
- Responsible Gambling (RG), also known as Safer Gambling (SG);
- Anti-money laundering;
- Advertising;
- Acquisitions and changes of control; and
- Enforcement.
The full Singapore chapter can be read here.
Find out more about our Gaming Practice here.
