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Jun 5, 2010
Football betting illegal
By Jeff Ang
ST FILE PHOTO
ALEX Tung rooted for Italy at the last World Cup in 2006, not only because he was a fan but also he stood to win $300.
The 30-year-old driver and 15 other co-workers chipped in $20 to back his choice of which team will win the tournament. In Mr Tung's case, he won the entire pot when Italy beat France in the final.
It is likely that such betting pools have also been formed by friends and colleagues at work for South Africa 2010 that kicks off on June 11. But the police view such betting as a red-card offence.
A spokesman said all forms of football betting are illegal 'unless they are promoted, organised, administered or operated by Singapore Pools, its officers and authorised agents'.
According to the police, any person arrested for illegally accepting bets on football matches is liable on conviction to a fine of between $20,000 and $200,000, and mandatory imprisonment for a term of not more than five years. The punter is liable on conviction to a fine of not more than $5,000 or imprisonment of not more than six months, or both.
The fact that such betting pools are considered illegal by the authorities comes as a suprise to some.
Read the full report in The Sunday Times.
Jun 5, 2010
Football betting illegal
By Jeff Ang
ST FILE PHOTO
ALEX Tung rooted for Italy at the last World Cup in 2006, not only because he was a fan but also he stood to win $300.
The 30-year-old driver and 15 other co-workers chipped in $20 to back his choice of which team will win the tournament. In Mr Tung's case, he won the entire pot when Italy beat France in the final.
It is likely that such betting pools have also been formed by friends and colleagues at work for South Africa 2010 that kicks off on June 11. But the police view such betting as a red-card offence.
A spokesman said all forms of football betting are illegal 'unless they are promoted, organised, administered or operated by Singapore Pools, its officers and authorised agents'.
According to the police, any person arrested for illegally accepting bets on football matches is liable on conviction to a fine of between $20,000 and $200,000, and mandatory imprisonment for a term of not more than five years. The punter is liable on conviction to a fine of not more than $5,000 or imprisonment of not more than six months, or both.
The fact that such betting pools are considered illegal by the authorities comes as a suprise to some.
Read the full report in The Sunday Times.
