MHA, MSF to double down on tackling illegal and downside playing throughout World Cup

SINGAPORE: The Ministry of House Affairs (MHA) and the Ministry of Social and Household Growth (MSF) on Thursday (Nov 17) mentioned they might step up efforts in opposition to illegal and downside playing in the course of the soccer World Cup from Nov 20 to Dec 18.

In a joint press launch, the ministries reiterated that solely licensed, class-licensed or exempted playing actions are allowed in Singapore.

Singapore Swimming pools is the one operator licensed to supply lotteries and sports activities betting providers in Singapore, mentioned MHA and MSF.

“The Police take robust enforcement actions to stop and deter individuals from taking part in or benefiting from illegal playing actions,” they added.

“The Police additionally work with varied stakeholders to disable phone traces which can be reported to be promoting illegal playing actions; block entry to illegal playing content material and web sites; in addition to shut financial institution accounts concerned with illegal playing actions.

“Police will endeavour to trace the id of the perpetrators behind the illegal playing actions and take them to job.”

The press launch additionally famous that the Playing Regulatory Authority has blocked about 1,200 distant playing web sites, 250 financial institution accounts, and greater than S$33 million of funds linked to distant playing providers.