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Source: www.mcys.gov.sg |
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MCYS DEFINES CATEGORIES OF PERSONS FOR THIRD
PARTY EXCLUSION UNDER THE CASINO CONTROL ACT (2006) |
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Under the Casino Control Act (2006), there
are three types of exclusions from the casinos namely, Voluntary
Self-Exclusion, Family Exclusion and Third Party Exclusion. |
Persons to be excluded under the Third Party
Exclusion are now defined as:
i) Recipients of Public Assistance or Special Grant; and
ii) Undischarged bankrupts |
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With this definition, about 28,000 persons
are expected to be excluded from the casinos under Third Party
Exclusion. |
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MCYS is currently working with the National
Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) on the regulations and procedures for
the administration of the Third Party Exclusion. |
Issued By:
MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, YOUTH AND SPORTS |
ANNEX 1
OTHER EXCLUSION ORDERS UNDER THE CASINO CONTROL ACT
Part X of the Casino Control Act also provides powers to the
National Council on Problem Gambling to issue other exclusion orders
to prohibit certain persons from entering the casinos.
The other types of exclusion orders include:
Voluntary Self-exclusion
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) and the casino
operator may issue exclusion orders upon a person's request.
Family Exclusion
The NCPG can exclude a person whose gambling behaviour has caused
serious harm to his/her family, upon application by a family member. |
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Source: www.mcys.gov.sg
Media Release 22 Jan 2008 |
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