Annex

 KEY CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

FOR THE REQUEST FOR CONCEPTS

Location

1.                              The two possible sites for the Integrated Resort are at the Marina Bayfront (at the Downtown at Marina Bay) and Sentosa. Potential investors may provide additional concepts or feedback on any other suitable sites in Singapore.

2.                              The development of the IR should dovetail with the planned development and surroundings of the site and contribute to the buzz of activities around the location. It is envisaged that an IR at the Marina Bayfront will be modern and contemporary in style, appropriate to the prime downtown location and complement the modern image of Singapore as a business and financial hub. An IR at Sentosa will complement the tropical island characteristics and take into consideration the flora, natural terrain and marine coastal features of the site.

Social Safeguards

3.         The following social safeguards would be imposed for casino gaming (they do not apply to the non-gaming components):  

a.                  Minimum Age. Admission to the casino would be restricted to persons aged 21 years and above.

b.                  Admission by Membership. Admission to the casino for Singapore residents (i.e. citizens and permanent residents) would be by membership only. They can either obtain a day membership of S$100 per person or annual membership of S$2,000 per person.

c.                  Exclusion. The following facilities will be implemented:

i.                    A self-exclusion facility, which allows voluntary application by a person to exclude himself from the casino.

ii.                  A facility for close family members to exclude persons with gambling problems from the casino.

iii.                Prohibit casino employees from gambling in the casino.

d.                  Control of Credit. Credit may not be extended by the casino to Singapore residents, with the exception of premium players.

e.                  Voluntary Loss Limits. The casino must propose and implement a system to allow Singapore residents to voluntarily specify loss limits (e.g. through the use of smart cards).

f.                    Prohibition on Advertising. Advertisements and marketing promotions with reference to the casino or casino gambling in the local mass media will be prohibited.

g.                  Patron Education on Gambling and Problem Gambling. The casino must prominently display information on problem gambling and help services. Information on the rules of games and odds of winning must also be displayed. The casino shall also train casino staff about problem gambling and its detection, and how to deal with casino patrons whose behaviour clearly suggests he is at risk of excessive or problem gambling.

Source: Singapore Government News Release 29 Dec 2004