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NO. 34 OF 2014


(2) For the purposes of subsection (1)—

(a) the conduct of a young person referred to in subsection (1)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g) or (h) includes an act done or an omission made partly inside and partly outside Singapore; and
(b) it does not matter whether the remote gambling referred to in that subsection is done partly inside and partly outside Singapore.

(3) A reference in subsection (1) to employing a young person includes, in particular, a reference—

(a) to employing or engaging the young person whether or not under a contract of employment; and
(b) to causing or permitting the young person to be employed or engaged.

(4) An offence under subsection (1) is an arrestable offence.

Unlawful invitation, etc., to young person to gamble remotely

13.—(1) A person who invites, or causes or permits, a young person to gamble in Singapore by means of remote communication shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of not less than $20,000 and not more than $300,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 years or to both.

(2) A reference in subsection (1) to inviting a young person to gamble by means of remote communication includes, in particular, a reference to—

(a) intentionally sending to the young person any remote gambling service advertisement; or
(b) intentionally bringing to the attention of the young person information about remote gambling with a view to encouraging the young person to gamble by means of remote communication.

(3) For the purposes of subsection (1), it does not matter whether or not the gambling actually carried out by a young person—