by Foo Cheow Ming The casinos have been here in Singapore for 5 years now. This is therefore an appropriate time to have a quick review of the laws governing casinos and gaming in Singapore where it concerns the average gamer-citizen. We will – of course – not discuss such laws…
Category: Lifestyle
All you need to know about the new liquor control law
Liquor consumption in public places to be banned between 10.30pm and 7am every day once laws come into effect On 30 January 2015, the Singapore Parliament passed the Liquor Control (Supply and Consumption) Bill for its Second Reading. For all practical purposes, it is now law as the Third Reading that…
Remote Gambling Act – how it will affect online gambling in Singapore
The Remote Gambling Act was passed on 7 October 2014, designed to strictly regulate the various forms of online gambling in Singapore. The Act will outlaw remote gambling provided by non-exempt operators. The full text of the bill passed by Parliament can be accessed here. What is gambling? Gambling is…
Is it illegal for an NTU Valedictorian to drop the F-Bomb during her Convocation Ceremony?
No. NTU Valedictorian drops the F-Bomb
Is planking legal in Singapore?
The phenomenon of planking, pioneered by cartoon character Snoopy, adopting a different guise as “The Lying Down Game”, and making a dramatic comeback in recent years, has taken Singapore by storm. In fact, May 25th has been named Annual Planking Day for planking enthusiasts and newcomers alike to celebrate the…
What can I do if I am offended by a couple’s public displays of affection?
Behaviour such as kissing in public is currently unpunishable under Singapore law. The only related ordinances present in Singapore, such as section 27A of the Miscellaneous Offences (Public Order and Nuisance Act), includes a prohibition on nudity in public places, or appearing in the nude in a private place that…