Inside Asian Gaming

IAG JUL 2023年7月 亞博匯 87 專欄 stark contrast to some other jurisdictions that initiated a more relaxed, risk-based regulatory system. Finally, the Singapore government was keenly aware in 2005 that establishing a gaming industry was deeply unpopular with the majority of its citizens. One of the methods of ameliorating public sentiment was to ensure that Singapore launched appropriate and pioneering Social Safeguards programs, including the first third-party family exclusion programme. Singapore pioneered an entry system that required Singapore citizens and permanent residents to pay a daily or annual entrance fee to enter the casino areas of the IRs. As a result, Singapore is now considered to be a gaming jurisdiction that has led globally with its socially responsible gaming programs and policies that have rivalled many more mature gaming markets. Moreover, exclusion orders and entry bans have proven an effective means of control for entry to the casinos. CONCLUSION As with any well-regulated jurisdiction, the onus now remains on policy makers and regulators to continue to update legislation and regulations, and for the GRA to constantly monitor its licensees to ensure that all the hard work undertaken to date is not undone. The big picture is that Singapore has demonstrated since the inception of legalized gaming that effective regulation and IR profits can be a strong option for public policy makers throughout Asia. History has validated Singapore’s approach to junkets in light of recent changes in Macau and the scandals related to the Crown Resorts and Star Entertainment Group casinos in Australia. 有鑒於最近在澳門發生的改變，以及澳洲那 些與皇冠度假酒店集團和星億娛樂集團有關 的醜聞，新加坡對中介的取態，亦正正得到 了歷史的肯定。 杜絕於當地綜合度假村之內，並且讓政 府及監管機構不會陷入尷尬局面或醜聞 之中。這令到新加坡與其他一些一開始 選擇一個更加寬鬆及風險為本的監管體 系的司法管轄區，形成鮮明的對比。 最後，新加坡政府在2005年就已 經深刻地意識到，開設一個博彩業這個 決定，為大部份國民都是一個非常不受 歡迎的舉動。其中一個改善公眾情緒的 方法，就是要確保新加坡會落實適合及 有前瞻性的社會保障計劃，當中包括首 個容許第三方申請的家人娛樂場禁足計 劃。新加坡也開創了一個全新體系，要 求新加坡國民及永久居民按日或按年支 付入場費後，方可進入綜合度假村的娛 樂場範圍。因此，新加坡現在就被認定 為全球各個博彩司法管轄區中，在博彩 社會責任相關計劃及政策方面的翹 楚，足以與多個已經發展成熟的博彩 市場分庭抗禮。另外，禁足令及入場 禁令都已被證實是控制人們進入賭場 的有效方法。 結語 正如在其他得到有效監管的司法 管轄區一樣，現時最主要的任務，都 是要為政者及監管當局時常更新法律 及監管手法。為GRA而言，就是要經 常監督持牌者，確保一直以來的努力 不會白費。總括而言，新加坡從一開 始構思讓博彩合法化時，就已經向亞 洲各地的公共政策制定者說明，有效 的監管及綜合度假村的盈利其實均可 兼得。