The Singapore Pools Account

Singapore Pools is the only state-owned lottery company in the country. Incorporated on the 23 May 1968 the principal objective of the company was to curb illegal gambling in Singapore. There are several gambling operations currently functional under the company. First in the list are lotteries, and apart from this, they have sports betting and remote gambling as well. The company currently has three games in the category of lotteries namely TOTO,4D and Singapore Sweep. While sports betting generally involves placing bets on football and motor racing games. Remote gambling allows the participants to play online or through the telephone. The only necessary prerequisite here is to have a Singapore Pools Account. Details about the same are discussed below in the article.

Requirements For The Account

There are specific prerequisites that are needed to have the account. Before registering, ensure that you have the following.

• Singapore Citizenship or are a permanent residency and if not these foreigners with valid Foreign Identification Number.
• The applicant must be at least 21 years of age, has a local mobile number and Singapore residential address proof.
• Apart from these, there are particular objections that one must not be subjected to be if applying for the Singapore Pools Account. Under the under section 162 or 165C of the Casino Control Act ('CCA') there are no family exclusion orders passed. Also, no exclusion orders are made under section 165 or 165C of the CCA. Lastly, under section 165A(1)(a) and (b) of the CCA, you are not excluded from entering any casino premises.

Conclusion

Singapore Pools Company is owned by Tote Board which directly reports to the Ministry of finance. The primary objective of the company is to curb illegal betting in the country and also provide a safer environment for legal betting. One can either register for the account online or visit any of the Singapore Pools branches with your documents to complete the formalities.