Stricter rules to cut jackpot machines in clubs by a third

Nearly a third of the 1,900 jackpot machines in 82 social and football clubs here will be removed over the next two years as part of tighter regulations to protect people from the dangers of gambling.

Tighter regulations for clubs with jackpot machines to guard against problem gambling

Clubs with jackpot machines will soon face tighter regulations as part of moves to protect patrons from the harms of gambling, said the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday (July 20). The new measures, to be rolled out over the next two years, include more stringent criteria for jackpot machine permits, tighter quotas for the machines, and restricting access to rooms where they are housed.

Seletar Country Club raises six-figure sum in Mercedes-Benz Annual Charity Drive 2017

The Seletar Country Club (SCC) held their annual Mercedes-Benz Charity Drive in support of two beneficiaries – Nee Soon GRC, Yuhua SMC Community Development and Welfare Fund charity.

Visitor arrivals to Singapore up 4.4% in first four months of 2017

Visitor arrivals to Singapore rose 4.4 per cent year on year in the first four months of 2017, with China emerging as the top source market for travellers. According to preliminary figures from the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), Singapore received around 5.79 million visitors during that period, of which 1.1 million were from China.

I SGA Moving in the Right Direction

Since coming into office a year ago in dramatic fashion (there was a last-minute withdrawal by leading sports official Low Teo Ping in the contest for president), businessman Ross Tan and his association have been forthright with their ideas.