Bet Withdrawals after Result is Known to be Banned in Singapore’s Second Tranche of Legislation
The changes took effect earlier this week
Singapore has activated the second tranche of its Casino Control (Amendment) Act 2024, tightening criminal penalties for patrons and widening the Gambling Regulatory Authority’s remit over licensed operators.
The changes took effect on 21 September 2026 and added new offences.
These covered the withdrawal of bets after a result is known which was previously only a crime if a bet was placed after a known result.
It will now also be an offence to record non-card games where previously it was only an offense to record a card dealing.
Breaches by excluded persons who knew, or reasonably should have known, they were barred from entry are also now a crime.
The Ministry of Home Affairs said: “This right-sites the provisions under the CCA.”
Stricter Controls on Patron Conduct
The updated framework also makes breaching a Family Visit Limit – a family member ban of an individual due to gambling behaviour hurting family members – a criminal offence. This replaces a civil-style safeguard with the possibility of a year in prison or a S$10,000 fine.
The National Council on Problem Gambling can now swap an Exclusion Order for a Visit Limit, or the reverse, immediately rather than waiting one to two months, closing a gap that regulators said could leave vulnerable people exposed.
Wider Powers for the Regulator
For operators, the Gambling Regulatory Authority can now weigh unethical business conduct and systemic failures in internal controls or governance when judging whether a licence holder remains suitable.
Casino operators must also share patron information to help tackle money laundering and terrorism financing.
The Ministry of Home Affairs said: “Taken together, these amendments will keep Singapore’s casino regulatory framework robust and responsive to emerging risks, uphold the integrity of casino operations, and strengthen safeguards against gambling-related harm.”
The rules also give the authority broader control over betting, lotteries, gaming software and future cashless instruments inside casinos.
Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World Sentosa are still the country’s only casino resorts.
Last month, Singapore police charged a 33-year-old Chinese man and a 25-year-old Chinese woman over an alleged plan to counterfeit Singapore currency notes after a failed deposit at Marina Bay Sands Casino
