SINGAPORE: The Casino Regulatory Authority said it
has received information alleging illegal activities in the casinos
here and that the authorities have initiated
investigations.
The CRA also said that Las Vegas Sands Corp CEO,
Sheldon Adelson, had during a forum, suggested that the government
had not made up its mind about allowing junkets to operate in
Singapore.
Dismissing this as inaccurate, CRA explained that
the Casino Control Act provided for the licensing of junket
operators and representatives. Junket operators and representatives
who meet the regulatory requirements would be allowed to operate in
Singapore after being licensed.
In fact, CRA has received junket applications endorsed by Resorts
World Sentosa and they are being processed.
However, the Authority warned that it will not tolerate the
situation of any person organising, promoting or conducting a
junket in Singapore casinos without a licence.
When contacted, Singapore's Resorts World Sentosa said it holds in
high regard Singapore's casino regulatory regime and works closely
with Casino Regulatory Authority on all compliance matters.
Likewise, any casino operator who allowed a person who is not
licensed by the CRA to organise, promote and conduct junkets would
also be liable to disciplinary action.
CRA added that anyone with specific and credible information on
illegal activities, including illegal junkets, in the casinos
should inform the CRA and the Police.
-CNA/ac