14 arrested at MBS for offences including using chips for other than playing games or tips in casino
A total of 17 men and seven women, aged between 27 and 58, are being investigated for their suspected illegal activities at Marina Bay Sands Casino.
Of the 24, 14 were arrested to further assist with police investigations and 13 were charged in court on Sept 7.
This comes after a multi-agency enforcement operation on Sept 5 and 6 led by Central Police Division and supported by officers from the Criminal Investigation Department, Commercial Affairs Department and partners from Marina Bay Sands.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the 24 people in the casino were allegedly providing unlicensed services which included foreign currency exchanges, remittances and buying or selling of casino chips to casino patrons.
Over $190,000 worth of casino chips and cash and an array of electronic devices were seized.
If found guilty of carrying on a business of providing payment services without a licence, offenders may be punished with a fine of up to $125,000, imprisonment for a term of up to three years, or both.
Any person who uses chips for any purpose other than the playing of games or tips in the casino premises of the casino operator, shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or both.
