Singapore to ramp up enforcement efforts against illegal gambling during FIFA World Cup

Singapore Pools is the only operator licensed to provide lotteries, sports betting and remote gambling services in Singapore, and all other gambling operators, in-person or online, are illegal.

All gambling activities in Singapore are illegal unless authorised, licensed or exempted under the Gambling Control Act, the ministries said. 

The police conduct regular enforcement operations against illegal gambling operators, including those who assist gambling syndicates, the authorities said.

Online service providers are required to restrict access to illegal online gambling services and advertisements, including illegal football betting.

The police also work with stakeholders to terminate phone numbers used to advertise illegal gambling services and block bank accounts and credit card payments linked to illegal online gambling. 

“These measures reduce access to illegal platforms and protect the public from exposure to illegal gambling,” MHA and MSF said.