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A new statutory board, the Casino Regulatory
Authority of Singapore (CRA), will be set up on 2 April 2008, under the
Ministry of Home Affairs, to administer and enforce the Casino Control
Act. |
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The functions and duties of the CRA
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(a) ensure that the management and
operation of a casino is and remains free from criminal influence or
exploitation;
(b) ensure that gaming in a casino is
conducted honestly; and
(c) regulate the operators so as to
contain and control the potential of a casino to cause harm to
minors, vulnerable persons and society at large.
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Mr. Richard Magnus, Senior District Judge of
the Subordinate Courts, will be the Chairman of the CRA Board. The list
of the other Board members can be found at the Annex. |
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The immediate focus of the CRA will be
capacity-building and finalising the legal groundwork for regulating
various aspects of the casinos. This will be completed well before the
operations of the Integrated Resorts' casinos commence. Casino operators
and other persons regulated under the Casino Control Act will have to
apply to the CRA for regulatory approval. |
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The CRA’s corporate headquarters will be
located at 460 Alexandra Road, PSA Building, #01-01, Singapore
119963. Public services, including the issuance of licences to
special employees and junket operators will be provided from its
office at PSA Building. For more information, please visit the CRA’s
website at www.cra.gov.sg.
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Annex |
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Ministry of Home Affairs |
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Source:
www.mha.gov.sg Press Release 2
Apr 2008 |
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