{"id":9188,"date":"2024-10-10T14:53:41","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T14:53:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=asia&#038;p=9188"},"modified":"2024-10-10T14:53:42","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T14:53:42","slug":"only-3-of-singapores-resident-population-visited-the-citys-casinos-successfully-keeping-problem-gambling-at-bay","status":"publish","type":"asia","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/asia\/only-3-of-singapores-resident-population-visited-the-citys-casinos-successfully-keeping-problem-gambling-at-bay\/","title":{"rendered":"Only 3% of Singapore&#8217;s resident population visited the city&#8217;s casinos, successfully keeping problem gambling at bay"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The update was provided in comments from GRA Chairman Tan Tee How, who noted that the number of Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents who visited either of Singapore\u2019s casinos \u2013 Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World Sentosa \u2013 in 2023 numbered 99,000 or 3.0% of the Singapore adult population. Singapore charges citizens a daily levy of SG$150 or annual levy of SG$3,000 to enter its casinos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/assets\/international\/only-3-of-singapores-resident-population-visited-the-citys-casinos-successfully-keeping-problem-gambling-at-bay2.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c<em>Through close collaboration with the National Council on Problem Gambling and the Singapore Police Force, GRA has continued to achieve good outcomes, with both casino crime and problem gambling rates remaining low,\u201d<\/em> he said in his foreword. <em>\u201cSo has the visitorship by Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/asia\/singapore-distrusts-online-casinos-and-sees-more-possibilities-of-money-laundering-than-in-physical-ones\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Singapore distrusts Online Casinos and sees more possibilities of money laundering than in physical ones.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tan also pointed to the GRA\u2019s key initiatives over the past year, with a particular focus on embracing change, innovating for the future and developing its capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As recently outlined by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Singapore\u2019s key agencies have completed a review of the Casino Control Act with legislative amendments targeted to be implemented by next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These will include the implementation of cashless gaming, with Tan noting the importance of Singapore updating its regulatory preparedness for future technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/assets\/international\/only-3-of-singapores-resident-population-visited-the-citys-casinos-successfully-keeping-problem-gambling-at-bay3.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just 3% of Singapore\u2019s resident population visited the city\u2019s casinos in 2023, highlighting its success in keeping problem gambling rates low according to information from the Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) in its 2023\/24 Annual Report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn carrying out this review, we aim to enhance regulation of casinos and our licensees, ensure operational effectiveness and future-readiness of our regulatory regime, and strengthen protection for vulnerable groups,\u201d he said in the Annual Report.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The update was provided in comments from GRA Chairman Tan Tee How, who noted that the number of Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents who visited either of Singapore\u2019s casinos \u2013 Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World Sentosa \u2013 in 2023 numbered 99,000 or 3.0% of the Singapore adult population. 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