Division 1 — Directions, investigations, etc.
Directions to casino operator
Open ↗57.—(1) The Authority may give to a casino operator a written direction that relates to the conduct, supervision or control of casino operations, whether within the casino premises or elsewhere, and the casino operator must comply with the direction as soon as it takes effect.[36/2012]
(2) The direction takes effect when the direction is given to the casino operator or on a later date specified in the direction.
(3) The power conferred by this section includes a power to give a direction to a casino operator to adopt, vary, cease or refrain from any practice in respect of the conduct of casino operations, whether within the casino premises or elsewhere.[36/2012]
(4) A direction under this section must not be inconsistent with this Act or the conditions of the casino licence.
(5) Any casino operator who fails to comply with a direction under this section shall be liable to disciplinary action.
(6) Where a casino operator has been subject to disciplinary action under subsection (5) (called in this section the first disciplinary action) and continues to fail to comply with the direction of the Authority, such failure constitutes a fresh ground of disciplinary action for every day or part of a day that the failure continues after the first disciplinary action.
General investigations
Open ↗58.—(1) The Authority may investigate a casino from time to time and at any time that the Authority thinks it desirable to do so and, if it is directed to do so by the Minister, must investigate the casino.
(2) The investigation may include (but is not limited to) an investigation of all or any of the following matters:(a)
the casino and operations in the casino;
(b)
the casino operator or a person who, in the opinion of the Authority, is an associate of the casino operator;
(c)
any person who, in the opinion of the Authority, could affect the exercise of functions in or in relation to the casino;
(d)
any person who, in the opinion of the Authority, could be in a position to exercise direct or indirect control over the casino operator, or an associate of the casino operator, in relation to functions in or in relation to the casino;
(e)
any person, body or association having a business association with the casino operator or with an associate of the casino operator.[36/2012]
(3) The Authority may make a report to the Minister on the results of such an investigation if it thinks it desirable to do so and must make such a report if the investigation was made at the direction of the Minister.
Regular investigations of casino operator’s suitability, etc.
Open ↗59. The Authority must, at such intervals as it may determine, investigate whether or not —(a)
the casino operator is a suitable person to continue to hold the casino licence, having regard to the matters in section 45; and[Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
(b)
the casino licence should continue in force,
and must take whatever action the Authority considers appropriate in the light of its findings.
Casino operator to provide information
Open ↗60.—(1) The Authority may, by written notice, require a casino operator or a person who was a casino operator or a person who, in the opinion of the Authority, is or was directly or indirectly associated with the casino operator —(a)
to provide the Authority or an authorised person, in accordance with directions in the notice, with such information relevant to the casino operator or that association or to the casino, or with such information as the Authority requires, as is specified in the notice;
(b)
to produce to the Authority or an authorised person, in accordance with the directions in the notice, such records relevant to the casino operator or that association or to the casino, or to matters specified by the Authority, as are specified in the notice and to permit examination of those records, the taking of extracts from them and the making of copies of them; or
(c)
to attend before the Authority or an authorised person for examination in relation to any matters relevant to the casino operator or that association or to the casino, or to matters specified by the Authority, and to answer questions relating to those matters.
(2) If records are produced under this section, the Authority or authorised person to whom they are produced may retain possession of the records for such period as may reasonably be necessary for investigations to be carried out.
(3) At any reasonable time during the period for which records are retained, the Authority or authorised person must permit inspection of the records by a person who would be entitled to inspect them if they were not in the possession of the Authority or an authorised person.
(4) A person who complies with a requirement of a notice under this section does not on that account incur a liability to another person.
(5) Any casino operator who fails to comply with a requirement of a notice under this section shall be liable to disciplinary action.
(6) Any person (other than a casino operator) who fails to comply with a requirement of a notice under this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —(a)
in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $125,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to both and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $12,500 for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction; or
(b)
in any other case, to a fine not exceeding $250,000 and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $25,000 for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction.[Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
Change in situation of associate
Open ↗62.—(1) Where a change of a kind specified by the Authority in writing given to an associate of a casino operator takes place in the situation existing in relation to the associate of the casino operator, the associate must notify the Authority in writing of the change within 14 days after it takes place or such longer period as the Authority may allow in any particular case.[Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
(2) Any associate of a casino operator who fails to comply with subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $25,000 and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $2,500 for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction.
Ongoing monitoring of associates and others
Open ↗63.—(1) The Authority may, from time to time, investigate —(a)
an associate, or a person likely to become an associate, of a casino operator; or
(b)
any person, body or association having a business association with a person referred to in paragraph (a).
(2) [Deleted by Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
(3) If the Authority, having regard to the relevant matters referred to in section 45(2), determines that an associate is unsuitable to be concerned in or associated with the business of the casino operator, the Authority may, by written notice, require the associate to terminate the association with the casino operator.[36/2012]
(4) If the Authority determines that an associate of a casino operator has engaged or is engaging in conduct that, in the Authority’s opinion, is unacceptable for a person who is concerned in or associated with the ownership, management or operation of the business of the casino operator, the Authority may —(a)
issue a written warning to the associate that the conduct is unacceptable; or
(b)
give written notice to the associate requiring the associate to give a written undertaking to the Authority, within the period specified in the notice, regarding the future conduct of the associate.
(5) If the associate fails to give an undertaking required under subsection (4)(b) or breaches an undertaking given under that subsection, the Authority may give the associate written notice requiring the associate to terminate, within 14 days or a longer period agreed with the Authority, the association with the casino operator.
(6) If the association is not terminated within 14 days from the date of the notice referred to in subsection (3) or (5) or any longer period agreed with the Authority, the Authority may, by notice in writing, direct the casino operator to take all reasonable steps to terminate the association and the casino operator shall comply with the direction within 14 days or any longer period agreed with the Authority.[S 40/2022]
(7) The Authority may —(a)
require an associate or a person likely to become an associate to consent to having his or her photograph, finger prints and palm prints taken; and
(b)
send a copy of such photograph, finger prints and palm prints and any supporting documents to the Commissioner of Police.
(8) The Commissioner of Police or any police officer authorised by the Commissioner must inquire into and report to the Authority on such matters concerning the associate or person likely to become an associate as the Authority requests.[30/2008]
(9) Any casino operator who fails to comply with subsection (6) shall be liable to disciplinary action.[Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
Division 2 — Controlled shareholdings
Application and interpretation of this Division
Open ↗64.—(1) This Division applies to, and in relation to, all individuals whether resident in Singapore or not and whether citizens of Singapore or not, and to all bodies corporate or unincorporate, whether incorporated or carrying on business in Singapore or not.
(2) In this Division, unless the context otherwise requires —“arrangement” includes any formal or informal scheme, arrangement or understanding, and any trust whether express or implied;
[Deleted by Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
“relevant date”, in relation to a casino operator, means the date on which a casino licence granted to that casino operator first commences, whether before, on or after 31 January 2013;[Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
“substantial shareholder” has the meaning given by section 81 of the Companies Act 1967.[36/2012]
(3) In this Division, a person, A, is an associate of another person, B, if —(a)
A is a spouse, a parent, remoter lineal ancestor or step‑parent, a son, daughter, remoter issue, stepson or stepdaughter or a brother or sister of B;
(b)
A is a corporation the directors of which are accustomed or under an obligation, whether formal or informal, to act in accordance with the directions, instructions or wishes of B, or where B is a corporation, of the directors of B;
(c)
A is a person who is accustomed or under an obligation, whether formal or informal, to act in accordance with the directions, instructions or wishes of B;[Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
(d)
A is a subsidiary of B;[Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
(e)
A is a corporation in which B, alone or together with other associates of B as described in paragraph (b), (c) or (d), is in a position to control not less than 20% of the votes in A; or[Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
(f)
A is a person with whom B has an agreement or arrangement, whether oral or in writing and whether express or implied, to act together with respect to the acquisition, holding or disposal of shares or other interests in, or with respect to the exercise of their votes in relation to, the casino operator.[Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
(g)
[Deleted by Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
(h)
[Deleted by Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
(i)
[Deleted by Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024][36/2012]
(4) For the purposes of this Division, a person has an interest in any share if —(a)
the person is deemed to have an interest in that share under section 7 of the Companies Act 1967; or
(b)
the person otherwise has a legal or an equitable interest in that share except for such interest as is to be disregarded under section 7 of the Companies Act 1967.
Control of substantial shareholdings in casino operator
Open ↗65.—(1) A person must not, on or after the relevant date in relation to a casino operator —(a)
become a substantial shareholder of that casino operator; or[Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
(b)
enter into any agreement or arrangement, whether oral or in writing and whether express or implied, to act together with any other person with respect to the acquisition, holding or disposal of, or the exercise of rights in relation to, their interests in voting shares of an aggregate of 5% or more of the total votes attached to all voting shares in that casino operator,
without first obtaining the approval of the Authority.
[36/2012]
[Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
(2) Subject to section 67(4), a person who —(a)
immediately before the relevant date in relation to a casino operator, is a substantial shareholder of that casino operator must not continue to be such a shareholder unless the person has, within 6 months after the relevant date or such longer period as the Authority may allow, applied to the Authority for approval to continue to be such a shareholder; or[Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
(b)
at any time before the relevant date, has entered into any agreement or arrangement referred to in subsection (1)(b) must not continue to be a party to such an agreement or arrangement unless the person has, within 6 months after the relevant date or such longer period as the Authority may allow, applied to the Authority for approval to continue to be a party to such an agreement or arrangement.[36/2012]
[Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
Control of shareholdings and voting power in casino operator
Open ↗66.—(1) A person must not, on or after the relevant date in relation to a casino operator, become —(a)
a 12% controller;
(b)
a 20% controller; or
(c)
an indirect controller,
of that casino operator without first obtaining the approval of the Authority.
[36/2012]
[Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
(2) Subject to section 67(4), a person who, immediately before the relevant date in relation to a casino operator, is —(a)
a 12% controller;
(b)
a 20% controller; or
(c)
an indirect controller,
of that casino operator must not continue to be such a controller unless the person has, within 6 months after the relevant date or such longer period as the Authority may allow, applied to the Authority for approval to continue to be such a controller.
[36/2012]
[Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
(3) In subsections (1) and (2) —“12% controller” means a person who, alone or together with the person’s associates —(a)
holds or has interests in 12% or more but less than 20% of the total number of issued shares in a casino operator; or[Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
(b)
is in a position to control voting power of 12% or more but less than 20% in a casino operator; [Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
“20% controller” means a person who, alone or together with the person’s associates —(a)
holds or has interests in 20% or more of the total number of issued shares in a casino operator; or[Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
(b)
is in a position to control voting power of 20% or more in a casino operator; [Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
“indirect controller” means any person, whether acting alone or together with any other person, and whether with or without holding shares or controlling voting power in a casino operator, who is, in the opinion of the Authority, a person —(a)
in accordance with whose directions, instructions or wishes the directors of the casino operator are accustomed or under an obligation, whether formal or informal, to act; or[Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
(b)
who is in a position to determine the policy of the casino operator,
but does not include any person in accordance with whose directions, instructions or wishes the directors of the casino operator are accustomed to act by reason only that they act on advice given by that person in his or her professional capacity.
[36/2012]
[Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
(4) For the purposes of subsection (3), a reference to the control of a percentage of the voting power in a casino operator is a reference to the control, whether direct or indirect, of that percentage of the total number of votes that might be cast in a general meeting of the casino operator.[36/2012]
[Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
Approval of applications
Open ↗67.—(1) The Authority may approve an application made by any person under section 65 or 66 if the Authority is satisfied that —(a)
the person is a suitable person to be concerned in or associated with the management and operation of a casino;
(b)
having regard to the person’s likely influence, the casino operator will or will continue to conduct its business prudently and comply with the provisions of this Act; and[Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
(c)
it is in the public interest to do so.[36/2012]
[Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
(2) Any approval under this section may be granted to any person subject to such conditions as the Authority may determine, including but not limited to any condition —(a)
restricting the person’s disposal or further acquisition of shares or voting power in the casino operator; [Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
(b)
restricting the person’s exercise of voting power in the casino operator; or[36/2012]
[Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
(c)
requiring the person to carry out the acquisition of shares, interests in shares or voting power within a specified time.[Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
(2A) The Authority may at any time add to, vary or revoke any condition imposed under subsection (2).[Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
(3) Any condition imposed under subsection (2) has effect despite any of the provisions of the Companies Act 1967 or anything contained in the memorandum or articles of association of the casino operator.[36/2012]
[Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
(4) Where the Authority disapproves an application made by any person under section 65(2) or 66(2), the person must, within such time as the Authority may specify, take such steps as are necessary —(a)
in the case of section 65(2), to cease to be a substantial shareholder or a party to the agreement or arrangement, as the case may be;
(b)
in the case of section 66(2), to cease to be —(i)
a 12% controller;
(ii)
a 20% controller; or
(iii)
an indirect controller,
as the case may be.
[Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
(5) Where the Authority proposes to add to, vary or revoke under subsection (2A) any condition imposed under subsection (2) (including any condition imposed before the date of commencement of section 16 of the Casino Control (Amendment) Act 2024 under subsection (2) as in force before that date), the Authority must —(a)
give written notice of the proposed addition, variation or revocation to the person subject to the conditions (called the affected person);
(b)
allow the affected person a specified period to make submissions to the Authority concerning the proposed addition, variation or revocation;
(c)
consider the submissions made, if any; and
(d)
notify the affected person of its decision.[Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
Power to exempt
Open ↗68. The Authority may, by order in the Gazette, exempt —(a)
any person or class of persons; or
(b)
any class or description of shares or interests in shares,
from section 65 or 66, subject to such terms and conditions as may be specified in the order.
[Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
Objection to existing control of casino operator
Open ↗69.—(1) The Authority may serve a written notice of objection on any person referred to in section 65 or 66 if the Authority is satisfied that —(a)
any condition of approval imposed on the person under section 67(2) has not been complied with;
(b)
the person has ceased to be a suitable person to be concerned in or associated with the management and operation of a casino;
(c)
having regard to the person’s likely influence, the casino operator is no longer likely to conduct its business prudently or to comply with the provisions of this Act;
(d)
it is no longer in the public interest to allow the person to continue to be a party to the agreement or arrangement described in section 65(1)(b) or (2)(b), or to continue to be a substantial shareholder, a 12% controller, a 20% controller or an indirect controller, as the case may be;
(e)
the person has furnished false or misleading information or documents in connection with an application under section 65 or 66; or
(f)
the Authority would not have granted the Authority’s approval under section 67 had the Authority been aware, at that time, of circumstances relevant to the person’s application for such approval.[Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
(2) Before the service of a written notice of objection, the Authority must, unless the Authority decides that it is not practicable or desirable to do so, cause to be given to the person concerned written notice of its intention to serve the written notice of objection, specifying a date by which the person may make written representations with regard to the proposed written notice of objection.[Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
(3) Upon receipt of any written representations, the Authority must consider them for the purpose of determining whether to issue a written notice of objection.[Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
(4) The Authority must, in any written notice of objection, specify a reasonable period within which the person to be served the written notice of objection must —(a)
take such steps as are necessary to ensure that the person ceases to be a party to the agreement or arrangement described in section 65(1)(b) or (2)(b), or ceases to be a substantial shareholder, a 12% controller, a 20% controller or an indirect controller as defined in section 66(3), as the case may be; or
(b)
comply with such direction or directions as the Authority may make under section 70.[Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
(5) Any person served with a notice of objection under this section must comply with the notice.
Power to make directions
Open ↗70.—(1) Without prejudice to section 71, if the Authority is satisfied that any person has contravened section 65, 66, 67(4) or 69(5) or has failed to comply with any condition imposed under section 67(2), or if the Authority has served a written notice of objection under section 69, the Authority may, by written notice —(a)
direct the transfer or disposal of all or any of the shares in the casino operator held by the person or any of the person’s associates (called in this section the specified shares) within such time or subject to such conditions as the Authority considers appropriate;[Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
(b)
restrict the transfer or disposal of the specified shares; or
(c)
make any other direction that the Authority considers appropriate.[Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
(2) Any person to whom a notice is given under subsection (1) must comply with such direction or directions as may be specified in the notice.
(3) In the case of any direction made under subsection (1)(a) or (b), until a transfer or disposal is effected in accordance with the direction or until the restriction on the transfer or disposal is removed (as the case may be), despite any of the provisions of the Companies Act 1967 or anything contained in the memorandum or articles of association of the casino operator —(a)
no voting rights are exercisable in respect of the specified shares unless the Authority expressly permits such rights to be exercised;[Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
(b)
no shares of the casino operator may be issued or offered (whether by way of rights, bonus or otherwise) in respect of the specified shares unless the Authority expressly permits such issue or offer; and[Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
(c)
except in a liquidation of the casino operator, no payment may be made by the casino operator of any amount (whether by way of dividends or otherwise) in respect of the specified shares unless the Authority expressly permits such payment.[Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
Offences, penalties and defences
Open ↗71.—(1) Any person who contravenes section 65, 66(1)(a) or (2)(a) or 67(4)(a) or (b)(i) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —(a)
in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $125,000 and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $12,500 for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction; or
(b)
in any other case, to a fine not exceeding $250,000 and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $25,000 for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction.
(2) Any person who contravenes section 66(1)(b) or (c), (2)(b) or (c), 67(4)(b)(ii) or (iii), 69(5) or 70(2), or who fails to comply with any condition imposed under section 67(2), shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —(a)
in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $125,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to both and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $12,500 for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction; or
(b)
in any other case, to a fine not exceeding $250,000 and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $25,000 for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction.
(3) Where a person is charged with an offence in respect of a contravention of section 65 or 66, it is a defence for the person to prove that —(a)
the person was not aware that the person had contravened section 65 or 66, as the case may be; and
(b)
the person has, within 14 days of becoming aware that the person had contravened section 65 or 66 (as the case may be), notified the Authority of the contravention and, within such time as may be determined by the Authority, taken such actions in relation to the person’s shareholding or control of the voting power in the casino operator as the Authority may direct.[Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
(4) Where a person is charged with an offence in respect of a contravention of section 66(1), it is also a defence for the person to prove that, even though the person was aware of the contravention —(a)
the contravention occurred as a result of an increase in the shareholding of, or in the voting power controlled by, any of the person’s associates;
(b)
the person has no agreement or arrangement, whether oral or in writing and whether express or implied, with that associate with respect to the acquisition, holding or disposal of shares or other interests in, or under which they act together in exercising their voting power in relation to the casino operator; and
(c)
the person has, within 14 days of the date of the contravention, notified the Authority of the contravention and, within such time as may be determined by the Authority, taken such action in relation to the person’s shareholding or control of the voting power in the casino operator as the Authority may direct.[Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
(5) Except as provided in subsections (3) and (4), it is not a defence for a person charged with an offence in respect of a contravention of section 65 or 66 to prove that the person did not intend to or did not knowingly contravene section 65 or 66, as the case may be.
Application and interpretation of this Division
Open ↗72.—(1) In this Division —“contract” includes any kind of agreement or arrangement;
“controlled contract”, in relation to a casino operator, means —(a)
a contract that relates wholly or partly to the supply of goods or services for the operations of the casino or to any other matter that is prescribed as a controlled matter for the purposes of this definition;
(b)
a contract above a prescribed value; or
(c)
any class of contract prescribed as a controlled contract for the purposes of this definition,
but does not include a contract that relates solely to —
(d)
the construction of the casino premises;
(e)
any other class of matter prescribed as not being controlled matter for the purposes of this definition;
(f)
a class of contract of a kind approved under subsection (2); or
(g)
any other class of contract prescribed as not being a controlled contract for the purposes of this definition;
“notifiable contract” means a contract of a class or type prescribed as a notifiable contract for the purposes of this Division but does not include a controlled contract;
“supply of goods or services” includes the supply of intangible goods, assets and intellectual property rights.[36/2012]
(2) The Authority may, by written notice given to the casino operator, approve an agreement or arrangement with a specified person for the supply of specified goods or services as an agreement or arrangement that is not a contract to which this Division applies.
(3) The Authority may, by written notice given to the casino operator, exempt the casino operator from any of the requirements or provisions of this Division that are specified in the notice.[36/2012]
(4) The notice under subsection (3) may specify that it applies to contracts generally or to the classes of contracts specified in the notice.
Requirements for controlled contracts
Open ↗73.—(1) A casino operator must not enter into or be a party to, or to the variation of, a contract that is a controlled contract in relation to that casino operator unless —(a)
the casino operator has given written notice to the Authority of the details of the proposed contract or variation at least 28 days (or such shorter period as the Authority may allow in any particular case) before entering into or becoming a party to it, and the Authority has notified the casino operator that it has no objections to the proposed contract or variation; or
(b)
the casino operator reports the entering into or variation of the contract in such other form and manner as the Authority has required by prior written notice given to the casino operator in lieu of the obligation in paragraph (a).[36/2012]
(2) If the Authority notifies the casino operator that it requires further time to conduct its investigations, the casino operator must not enter into the contract until the Authority notifies the casino operator that it has no objections to the proposed contract or variation.[36/2012]
(3) If the Authority notifies the casino operator that it objects to the proposed contract, the casino operator must not enter into the contract.
(4) The Authority may object to a proposed contract if, having regard to the circumstances, including the suitability of each party to the contract, it considers that the contract will affect the credibility, integrity and stability of casino operations.
(5) Any casino operator who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) shall be liable to disciplinary action.
Notifiable contracts
Open ↗74.—(1) A casino operator which enters into or becomes a party to, or to the variation of, a contract that is a notifiable contract in relation to that casino operator must —(a)
within 14 days after entering into the notifiable contract or the variation (as the case may be) give written notice to the Authority of that fact and brief particulars of the contract or variation, in such form and manner as may be prescribed; or
(b)
report the entering into or variation of the contract in such other form and manner as the Authority has required by prior written notice given to the casino operator in lieu of the obligation in paragraph (a).[36/2012]
(2) Any casino operator which contravenes subsection (1) shall be liable to disciplinary action.[36/2012]
Parties to contract to provide information
Open ↗75. The Authority may, by written notice, require any party to a controlled contract or a notifiable contract to provide such information as the Authority may require, and section 60 applies to that party in the same manner as section 60 applies to a casino operator.[36/2012]
Notice to show cause why controlled contract or notifiable contract should not be terminated
Open ↗76.—(1) The Authority may serve on each party to a controlled contract or a notifiable contract a written notice affording the party an opportunity to show cause within 14 days, or such longer period as the Authority may allow on application by any party to the contract, why the contract should not be terminated on the ground that, for reasons specified in the notice, the continuance of the contract affects the credibility, integrity and stability of casino operations.[36/2012]
(2) The Authority may, in the event of any immediate threat to the credibility, integrity and stability of casino operations, by a written notice served on each party, direct that further performance of any controlled contract or notifiable contract (whether entered into before, on or after 31 January 2013) must be suspended from the date the notice is served until a determination is made by the Authority as to whether the contract should be terminated.[36/2012]
(3) The person may, within the period specified in the notice in subsection (1), arrange with the Authority for the making of submissions as to why the contract should not be terminated.
(4) After considering any submissions so made, the Authority may, by written notice served on each party to the contract, require the contract to be terminated within a time specified in the notice.
(5) If the contract is not terminated as required by the notice under subsection (4), it is deemed to be terminated by this Act upon expiry of the period specified in the notice.
(6) No compensation is payable by the Authority in respect of any contract which is suspended under subsection (2), whether or not such contract is terminated under this section.[36/2012]
Effect of suspension or termination of contract
Open ↗77. If a contract is suspended, terminated or deemed to be terminated in accordance with section 76 —(a)
the suspension or termination does not affect a right acquired, or a liability incurred, before that suspension or termination by a person who was a party to the contract;
(b)
no liability for breach of contract is incurred by a person who was a party to the contract by reason only of that suspension or termination; and
(c)
the Authority does not incur any liability by reason of that suspension or termination.[36/2012]
No effect to be given to suspended or terminated contract
Open ↗78.—(1) A party to a contract suspended, terminated or deemed to be terminated in accordance with section 76 must not give any effect to any part of the contract during the period of suspension or upon the termination of the contract, as the case may be.[36/2012]
(2) Any casino operator who contravenes subsection (1) shall be liable to disciplinary action.
(3) Any person (other than a casino operator) who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $150,000 and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $15,000 for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction.
Source: Singapore Statutes Online (Attorney-General's Chambers), © Government of Singapore.
