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183037
Thu, 05/19/2011 - 05:36
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RESORTS WORLD AT SENTOSA FINED FOR BREACH OF CASINO CONTROL ACT
By Tengku Noor Shamsiah Tengku Abdullah
SINGAPORE, May 19 (Bernama) -- The Casino Regulatory Authority of Singapore
(CRA) has imposed financial penalties totalling S$530,000 on Resorts World at
Sentosa Pte Ltd (RWS) for four breaches of the Casino Control Act and its
regulations.
In the first breach, a financial penalty of S$200,000 was imposed on RWS for
reimbursing the entry levy payable by Singapore citizens and permanent residents
(SCPRs).
On July 15, 2010, a senior management staff of RWS had provided cash to SCPR
media representatives for the purpose of paying for the entry levy payable by
them for entry into RWS’ casino premises to cover the launch of the Ladies Club.
In a statement Wednesday, CRA Chief Executive T. Raja Kumar said: "The
Casino Control Act stipulates that casino operators are not allowed to reimburse
the entry levy payable by Singapore citizens and permanent residents.
"The disciplinary action taken serves to remind casino operators to act
responsibly to uphold the integrity of social safeguards put in place by the
authorities."
Separately, RWS failed to ensure that casino surveillance footage from 22
cameras during March 29-April 2, 2010 period was retained for the specified
period required by CRA. A financial penalty of S$150,000 was imposed for this
breach.
In addition, a financial penalty of S$30,000 was imposed on RWS for failing
to ensure that casino surveillance footage from 18 cameras during March 29-March
30, 2010 period was retained for the specified period required by CRA.
Finally, a financial penalty of S$150,000 was imposed on RWS for failing to
put in place a failure notification system to provide an audible as well as
visual notification of specific failures in the casino surveillance system.
"Surveillance footage is an integral part of casino operations and the
retention of such footage is critical for evidence gathering in regulatory and
law enforcement," said Raja Kumar.
"The casino surveillance system put in place by the casino operators should
be robust and able to meet CRA’s requirements. Such failure of the casino
surveillance system to meet CRA’s requirements will be taken seriously and firm
disciplinary action will be taken in such instances," he added.
SINGAPORE, May 19 (Bernama) -- The Casino Regulatory Authority of Singapore
(CRA) has imposed financial penalties totalling S$530,000 on Resorts World at
Sentosa Pte Ltd (RWS) for four breaches of the Casino Control Act and its
regulations.
In the first breach, a financial penalty of S$200,000 was imposed on RWS for
reimbursing the entry levy payable by Singapore citizens and permanent residents
(SCPRs).
On July 15, 2010, a senior management staff of RWS had provided cash to SCPR
media representatives for the purpose of paying for the entry levy payable by
them for entry into RWS’ casino premises to cover the launch of the Ladies Club.
In a statement Wednesday, CRA Chief Executive T. Raja Kumar said: "The
Casino Control Act stipulates that casino operators are not allowed to reimburse
the entry levy payable by Singapore citizens and permanent residents.
"The disciplinary action taken serves to remind casino operators to act
responsibly to uphold the integrity of social safeguards put in place by the
authorities."
Separately, RWS failed to ensure that casino surveillance footage from 22
cameras during March 29-April 2, 2010 period was retained for the specified
period required by CRA. A financial penalty of S$150,000 was imposed for this
breach.
In addition, a financial penalty of S$30,000 was imposed on RWS for failing
to ensure that casino surveillance footage from 18 cameras during March 29-March
30, 2010 period was retained for the specified period required by CRA.
Finally, a financial penalty of S$150,000 was imposed on RWS for failing to
put in place a failure notification system to provide an audible as well as
visual notification of specific failures in the casino surveillance system.
"Surveillance footage is an integral part of casino operations and the
retention of such footage is critical for evidence gathering in regulatory and
law enforcement," said Raja Kumar.
"The casino surveillance system put in place by the casino operators should
be robust and able to meet CRA’s requirements. Such failure of the casino
surveillance system to meet CRA’s requirements will be taken seriously and firm
disciplinary action will be taken in such instances," he added.
