SINGAPORE: The Casino Regulatory Authority of
Singapore (CRA) has fined Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) S$530,000 for
four breaches under the Casino Control Act and its
regulations.
RWS was fined S$200,000 for reimbursing the entry
levy payable by Singapore citizens and permanent
residents.
On July 15 last year, a senior management staff of
RWS gave cash to media representatives - who are Singapore citizens
and permanent residents - to help them pay the entry levy payable
by them to enter its casino premises to cover the launch of the
Ladies Club.
CRA's Chief Executive, T Raja Kumar, said the disciplinary action
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 between March 29 and April 2 last year was retained
for the specified period required by CRA.
For this breach, RWS was fined S$150,000.
It was also fined S$30,000 for failing to ensure that casino
surveillance footage from 18 cameras between March 29 and March 30
last year was retained for the specified period required.
This incident was self-reported by RWS.
Mr Raja Kumar said 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.
Lastly, RWS was fined S$150,000 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.
It has since put in place such a system.
-CNA/ac