Interpretation of this Part
Open ↗130. In this Part —“acceptable proof of age” for a person means —(a)
documentary evidence that might reasonably be accepted as applying to the person and as proving that the person is at least 21 years of age; or
(b)
evidence that the Authority has declared by written notice given to a casino operator to be acceptable evidence in relation to the operation of the casino that a person is at least 21 years of age;
“minor” means a person who is below 21 years of age.
Minors not to enter casino premises
Open ↗132.—(1) A minor must not enter or remain, or take part in any gaming, on any casino premises.
(2) Any minor who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,500.[36/2012]
[Act 15 of 2022 wef 01/08/2022]
Casino operator to bar minors from casino premises
Open ↗133.—(1) A casino operator must not, without reasonable excuse, permit a minor to enter or remain on the casino premises.
(2) If a minor is on the casino premises, the casino operator must immediately notify an inspector.
(3) Any casino operator who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) shall be liable to disciplinary action.
(4) It is lawful for the person for the time being in charge of a casino, an agent of the casino operator or a casino employee to remove the minor or cause the minor to be removed from the casino premises, using no more force than is reasonably necessary.
(5) It is a defence to disciplinary action for a contravention of subsection (1) or (2) if it is proved that —(a)
the minor was 16 years of age or above; and
(b)
before the minor entered the casino premises or while the minor was on the casino premises there was produced to the casino operator, or to an agent or employee of the casino operator, acceptable proof of age for the minor.
Entry of minors to be prevented
Open ↗134.—(1) If a casino operator or a casino employee is aware that a person who may reasonably be suspected of being a minor is attempting to enter the casino premises, the casino operator or casino employee must refuse the person entry to the casino premises.
(2) The casino operator or casino employee is not required to refuse the person entry if there is produced to the casino operator or casino employee acceptable proof of age for the person.
(3) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be —(a)
liable to disciplinary action, in the case of a casino operator or a licensed special employee; or
(b)
guilty of an offence, in any other case.
Proof of age may be required
Open ↗135.—(1) The person for the time being in charge of a casino, an agent of the casino operator, a casino employee, an inspector or a police officer may if he or she has reasonable cause to suspect that a person on the casino premises is a minor —(a)
require the person on the casino premises to state his or her correct age, name and address; and
(b)
if it is suspected on reasonable grounds that the age, name or address given in response to the requirement is false, require the person to produce evidence of its correctness.
(2) A person who —(a)
fails to comply with a requirement under subsection (1)(a); or
(b)
without reasonable cause, fails to comply with a requirement under subsection (1)(b),
shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.
[36/2012]
[Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
Minor using false evidence of age
Open ↗136. A minor who uses any evidence purporting to be evidence of his or her age in order to obtain entry to or remain on any casino premises, being evidence which is false in relation to the minor, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.[36/2012]
[Act 29 of 2024 wef 30/10/2024]
Source: Singapore Statutes Online (Attorney-General's Chambers), © Government of Singapore.
