§ 13 — Meaning of “underaged individual”

13.—(1) For the purpose of any provision of this Act, an underaged individual is an individual who is below the age specified in the second column of the table below when he or she is gambling in the manner specified opposite that age:First column

Second column

Type of gambling

Minimum age

1.

On‑course betting

18 years of age or a higher age prescribed in substitution under subsection (2).

2.

Off‑course betting

18 years of age or a higher age prescribed in substitution under subsection (2).

3.

Place‑based gambling that involves —

(a)

participating in any lottery; or

(b)

betting connected with a sporting event happening in Singapore or elsewhere (but not a horse or pony race at a racecourse) and a live broadcast of the sporting event is not provided at the premises where the place‑based gambling takes place.

18 years of age or a higher age prescribed in substitution under subsection (2).

4.

Place‑based gambling that involves —

(a)

betting connected with a sporting event happening in Singapore or elsewhere (but not a horse or pony race at a racecourse); and

(b)

a live broadcast of the sporting event being provided at the premises where the place‑based gambling takes place.

21 years of age or a higher age prescribed in substitution under subsection (2).

5.

Any other type of non‑remote gambling or remote gambling that is —

(a)

not mentioned in item 1, 2, 3 or 4 (even if carried on within a casino);

(b)

not authorised by a class licence; and

(c)

not social gambling.

21 years of age or a higher age prescribed in substitution under subsection (2).

(2) The Minister charged with the responsibility for family and child welfare and protection may, by order in the Gazette, raise any age mentioned in subsection (1).

(3) The Minister charged with the responsibility for family and child welfare and protection may, in any order made under subsection (2), make such saving and transitional provision as may be necessary or expedient.

(4) In this section —“licensed bookmaker” includes a person who is granted a licence to conduct a betting operation;

“off‑course betting” means betting —(a)

on the outcome of a horse or pony race taking place at the racecourse in Singapore or elsewhere;

(b)

not made at the racecourse but at premises as a customer of a place‑based gambling service provided at those premises;

(c)

that is either non‑remote gambling or remote gambling using electronic equipment which is constructed or designed solely for a customer to make a bet; and

(d)

with a licensed bookmaker who is authorised by a licence to accept or receive bets in relation to the horse or pony race;

“on‑course betting” means betting —(a)

made at a racecourse in Singapore on the outcome of a horse or pony race taking place at the racecourse or elsewhere; and

(b)

with a licensed bookmaker who is situated at that racecourse and is authorised by a licence to accept or receive bets at that racecourse.

—(1) For the purpose of any provision of this Act, an underaged individual is an individual who is below the age specified in the second column of the table below when he or she is gambling in the manner specified opposite that age:First column

Second column

Type of gambling

Minimum age

1.

On‑course betting

18 years of age or a higher age prescribed in substitution under subsection (2).

2.

Off‑course betting

18 years of age or a higher age prescribed in substitution under subsection (2).

3.

Place‑based gambling that involves —

(a)

participating in any lottery; or

(b)

betting connected with a sporting event happening in Singapore or elsewhere (but not a horse or pony race at a racecourse) and a live broadcast of the sporting event is not provided at the premises where the place‑based gambling takes place.

18 years of age or a higher age prescribed in substitution under subsection (2).

4.

Place‑based gambling that involves —

(a)

betting connected with a sporting event happening in Singapore or elsewhere (but not a horse or pony race at a racecourse); and

(b)

a live broadcast of the sporting event being provided at the premises where the place‑based gambling takes place.

21 years of age or a higher age prescribed in substitution under subsection (2).

5.

Any other type of non‑remote gambling or remote gambling that is —

(a)

not mentioned in item 1, 2, 3 or 4 (even if carried on within a casino);

(b)

not authorised by a class licence; and

(c)

not social gambling.

21 years of age or a higher age prescribed in substitution under subsection (2).

(2) The Minister charged with the responsibility for family and child welfare and protection may, by order in the Gazette, raise any age mentioned in subsection (1).

(3) The Minister charged with the responsibility for family and child welfare and protection may, in any order made under subsection (2), make such saving and transitional provision as may be necessary or expedient.

(4) In this section —“licensed bookmaker” includes a person who is granted a licence to conduct a betting operation;

“off‑course betting” means betting —(a)

on the outcome of a horse or pony race taking place at the racecourse in Singapore or elsewhere;

(b)

not made at the racecourse but at premises as a customer of a place‑based gambling service provided at those premises;

(c)

that is either non‑remote gambling or remote gambling using electronic equipment which is constructed or designed solely for a customer to make a bet; and

(d)

with a licensed bookmaker who is authorised by a licence to accept or receive bets in relation to the horse or pony race;

“on‑course betting” means betting —(a)

made at a racecourse in Singapore on the outcome of a horse or pony race taking place at the racecourse or elsewhere; and

(b)

with a licensed bookmaker who is situated at that racecourse and is authorised by a licence to accept or receive bets at that racecourse.