Inside Asian Gaming

IAG FEB 2020年2月 亞博匯 42 COLUMNISTS activity. As of the updating of the fee last year, Singapore had raised about SG$1.3 billion in revenue since 2010. The verdict is still out on whether this fee curbs problem gambling for those that may have a problem or if they instead view it as a chaser, where a player feels a need to recoup their SG$150 loss before they even start to play. Research is the key responsible gaming initiative in any jurisdiction, as has been the case in Singapore as operators and the government continue to look at the market. Partnerships can continue to be created between the regulator, operator and community partners to better address those that do have a problem while minimizing any effects it may have on those that play responsibly. The foundation of any solid program is evidence and science-based research that leads to solid policy and implementation within any jurisdiction. While Singapore continues to mature, so will its responsible gaming efforts because of these partnership and initiatives – all the while providing a road map for other jurisdictions around the world to follow. 的決定，其中一項重要措施是不同形式的賭場隔離，容許當事人、 其家人及第三方提出隔離申請，政府亦有權令曾從事犯罪活動的 人士禁足賭場。這賭場隔離申請涵蓋外地人及永久居民。 新加坡推行的賭場入場稅是前瞻性的舉措之一，持續地阻截 本地人賭博，讓他們在賭博時需付出「入場」成本。入場稅金額最 初為每日100新加坡元或每年2000新加坡元，但相關金額去年春 季已調升50%至每日150新加坡元或每年3000新加坡元。 當局推行有關舉措旨在防範及控制問題賭博，但不少新加坡 人對賭場入場稅持有反對意見。由2010年至去年調升入場稅後， 新加坡在這方面的稅收達13億新加坡元。入場稅能否有效地抑壓 問題賭博仍是眾說紛紜，有人認為這對問題賭博者有莫大幫助， 亦有意見指賭客或視之為損失，覺得需要在賭枱上贏回150新加 坡元。 在任何市場上，研究都是至關重要的負責任博彩措施，新加 坡也不例外，當地營運商及政府機關持續關注市場動向。監管機 構、營運商和社區合作夥伴可持續通力合作，更好地協助有賭博 問題的人士，以及減低其對健康玩家的影響。 一切有效的計劃依賴基於科學實證的研究，令任何市場都可 制定及落實穩健的政策。當新加坡行業邁向成熟時，其負責任博 彩政策亦因應上述的夥伴關係及舉措而逐步完善，同時提供可遵 循的路線圖，讓全球其他市場可作參考 。