Singapore

News & Analysis

News In Brief: October 10-October 14, 2022

Flutter wins billion-dollar case over FanDuel acquisition, Dutch regulator throws out "illegal" operators and Malta suspends an operating licence.

Personnel Moves – April 2022

Changes on the compliance committees for Flutter, a new CEO for 888's U.S. operations and Genting Singapore promotes a new CEO from within.

Personnel Moves - March 2022

Former MGA staffer Yanica Sant joins William Hill, Trinidad and Tobago appoints its first regulators and Malawi appoints a new gaming board head.

News In Brief: March 14-March 18, 2022

The UK government is to scrutinise Allywn's lottery victory, Swedish pandemic measures of uncertain effectiveness and Ontario's regulator issues a reminder.

Singapore Bills Unify Regulation, Prohibit Proxy Betting

Singapore has released draft legislation streamlining gambling regulation under one authority, while also criminalising proxy gambling, introducing “class licensing” for low-risk products and toughening existing penalties.

Research & Reports

Q&A: Gambling Regulation in Singapore

All the main forms of land-based gambling are regulated in Singapore, including casinos, lotteries and sports betting. Although the Remote Gambling Act prohibits online gambling, exemptions are available and have been granted to both Singapore Pools and Singapore Turf Club.

Singapore: Data Protection Commission Fines Tech Mahindra S$10,000

The Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) has fined Tech Mahindra S$10,000 for breach of its data intermediary obligation under Section 24 of the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA). Tech Mahindra failed to make reasonable security arrangements to prevent unauthorised access and unauthorised modifications of Singapore Telecommunications Limited (Singtel) customers’ personal data via MyBill and MyAccount webpages.

Singapore: Data Protection Commission Improves Guidance on Data Security

The Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) has published changes to three guides on data protection and a new guide on preventing accidental disclosure when sending personal data. The guides have been amended to enhance security on personal data and to prevent unauthorised access to data.

The PDPC general guides can be found here.

Japan — A Legislative Update, February 2014

With the legislative process now fully underway in Japan, GamblingCompliance Research Services analyses the latest developments in the most attractive single gaming opportunity worldwide.

Singapore Casino Control Act Amendment Consultation 2012 and Government Response

During July to August 2012, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI), Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS), Ministry of Finance (MOF), and the Casino Regulatory Authority (CRA) sought feedback on proposed amendments to the Casino Control Act. This report tracks the outcomes of this review and consultation.

Data & Forecasts

Genting Singapore Report - 2004 to 2022

Latest quarterly data from Singapore-listed Genting Singapore. The data released for the operator contains the following information: Group revenues, cost of sales, gross profit and net profit, and revenues, EBITDA and hotel & visitor metrics for the Resorts World Sentosa integrated resort. There are approximately 680 data points in this document.

Singapore - Singapore Totalisator Board Report - FY2008 to FY2022

Latest annual data from the Singapore Totalisator Board. The data released by the operator contains the following information: Group income statement and turnover, prize payouts, revenue & operating surplus from Singapore Pools and the Singapore Turf Club. There are approximately 280 data points in this document.

Las Vegas Sands Report - 2001 to 2022Q2

Latest quarterly data from US-listed Las Vegas Sands. The data released for the operator contains the following information: Casino revenue, rooms revenue, other revenue, promotional allowances and net revenue, adjusted EBITDA, hotel metrics and casino metrics by property. There are approximately 10,080 data points in this document.

Market Analysis: Asia-Pacific Lotteries & Betting

This in-depth report provides insight into the size, structure and growth of eight key lottery and betting markets in the Asia-Pacific region, containing analysis, updated as new information becomes available, of sector themes and key jurisdictional and macro developments.

IFHA Global Horseracing Report - 2008 to 2019

Latest annual data from the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA). The data released contains the following information: Number of flat and jump races by country and horserace betting turnover, amount returned to bettors and deductions by country. There are approximately 6,130 data points in this document.