RWS fined $600,000 for partially reimbursing entry levies
AsiaOne
Wednesday, Sep 12, 2012
SINGAPORE - Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) has been fined $600,000 for partially reimbursing the annual entry levy for about 3,400 local casino patrons.
The Casino Regulatory Authority (CRA) discovered that between Feb 1 and May 31 2011, RWS staff members carried out a marketing programme that gave away free Universal Studios Singapore tickets, among other incentives, to locals who bought annual levies.
About 3,400 local patrons were partially reimbursed the cost of the $2,000 annual levy through the programme, reported The Straits Times.
Although the programme was implemented by a few RWS employees, the casino operator is held responsible for their actions, said CRA in a statement. RWS also failed to submit details of the programme to CRA as required.
The actions breached social safeguards against problem gambling, where Singaporeans and permanent residents are required to pay a levy to enter casino premises.
The Commerical Affairs Department will be charging the three RWS gaming services department employees involved.
Lee Poh Yee, a senior vice-president, will be charged with providing false information to inspectors from the CRA.
Lim Tze Chean, a senior vice-president, will face one charge of providing false information to a CRA inspector and one forgery charge.
Sim Bee Ling, assistant manager, will be charged for abetment of forgery.
CRA is also conducting its own investigations, and employees may lose their casino employee licences if found guilty.
In August, CRA reported in a statement that it has imposed close to half a million in financial penalties on the two casino operations for allowing people to enter or remain in the casino without valid entry levies in 2011.
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AsiaOne
Wednesday, Sep 12, 2012
SINGAPORE - Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) has been fined $600,000 for partially reimbursing the annual entry levy for about 3,400 local casino patrons.
The Casino Regulatory Authority (CRA) discovered that between Feb 1 and May 31 2011, RWS staff members carried out a marketing programme that gave away free Universal Studios Singapore tickets, among other incentives, to locals who bought annual levies.
About 3,400 local patrons were partially reimbursed the cost of the $2,000 annual levy through the programme, reported The Straits Times.
Although the programme was implemented by a few RWS employees, the casino operator is held responsible for their actions, said CRA in a statement. RWS also failed to submit details of the programme to CRA as required.
The actions breached social safeguards against problem gambling, where Singaporeans and permanent residents are required to pay a levy to enter casino premises.
The Commerical Affairs Department will be charging the three RWS gaming services department employees involved.
Lee Poh Yee, a senior vice-president, will be charged with providing false information to inspectors from the CRA.
Lim Tze Chean, a senior vice-president, will face one charge of providing false information to a CRA inspector and one forgery charge.
Sim Bee Ling, assistant manager, will be charged for abetment of forgery.
CRA is also conducting its own investigations, and employees may lose their casino employee licences if found guilty.
In August, CRA reported in a statement that it has imposed close to half a million in financial penalties on the two casino operations for allowing people to enter or remain in the casino without valid entry levies in 2011.
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