Singapore’s GRA pledges to continue CRA work

October 12, 2022 Singapore Events & Announcements

Over in Singapore, the new body introduced to succeed the Casino Regulatory Authority (CRA) – the Gaming Regulatory Authority (GRA) – has said it will ensure casino gambling harms are kept at bay from Singaporeans.

Writing in the GRA’s annual report, the body’s CEO Teo Chun Ching pledged to continue the work the CRA had previously been undertaking.

Teo said: “Even as CRA transits into GRA to regulate other forms of gambling, our robust supervisory oversight of the casinos will continue to ensure that the harms of casino gambling are kept at bay.”

The GRA assumed the role of Singapore’s gaming regulator after law changes stipulating a new body be introduced came into effect.

In the same report, the CRA’s Chairman before its dissolution, Tan Tee How, discussed the approach the CRA used to take to maintain the probity of the city’s gaming duopoly shared by Resorts World Sentosa and Marina Bay Sands.

Tan said: “With robust social safeguards in place, concerns of the potential harm that casinos can bring to our society have been largely allayed… [but Singapore] must stay ahead of emerging trends and developments.”