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Singapore brings new casino offences and safeguards into force

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Singapore’s Casino Control Act amendments took effect on 21 September 2026, making it an offence to withdraw a bet after a result is known and to record non-card games. The Ministry of Home Affairs said the changes also strengthen protections for excluded people and families, and allow the Gambling Regulatory Authority to take disciplinary action over operator suitability concerns.

Casino operators face expanded conduct and suitability requirements, while patrons face new offences and exclusion-order rules.

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Malaysian High Court rejects Resorts World Sentosa’s RM26m gambling-debt claim

Malaysia’s High Court in Ipoh rejected a bankruptcy petition by Resorts World at Sentosa Pte Ltd seeking to recover an alleged gambling debt of about RM26 million, reportedly equivalent to $6.6 million. The court held that the gambling-related obligation was unenforceable under Malaysian law, despite an earlier Singapore judgment registered in Malaysia, and declined to award costs against the operator.

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