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Most in Singapore back move to restrict remote gambling
March 9, 2014
Channel News Asia – Preliminary findings from a feedback gathering exercise on the government’s intent to restrict remote gambling activities in Singapore were released in Parliament on Thursday. Second Home Affairs Minister S Iswaran said most respondents supported the restrictions. Remote gambling refers to gambling via the internet or any communication device, such as a smartphone. There were however mixed views on whether a limited form of remote gambling should be permitted. Mr Iswaran said some called for a complete ban on such activities. Others felt that there was a need for a tightly regulated authorised entity that could divert…