Tighter rules for clubs with jackpot machines
This is to protect patrons from the ills of gambling, and to stop clubs from using jackpot rooms as a primary activity
Singapore
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.
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 restricted access to rooms where they are housed.
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