By Alvina Soh | Posted: 12
April 2011 1222 hrs
SINGAPORE: A 50-year-old Singaporean has been
charged with acting as a bookmaker.
The unemployed man, Ng Ah Chye, allegedly did so on three occasions
between July 11 and August 17 last year at Resorts World Sentosa
(RWS).
He is believed to have approached patrons at the RWS casino to
offer them private bets at the baccarat tables. The offer of
private bets between two or more patrons is an offence under the
Betting Act.
Anyone found guilty of the offence can be fined between S$20,000
and S$200,000 and jailed for up to five years.
Ng will next appear in court on April 19.
-CNA