Is it an offence to play poker (involving money) at home?

[macky888]

Hi guys... sorry I need an answer, not too sure how the system works over here and the police force ain't helpful at all...

MY QUERY to THE POLICE:
Hi,

Is it legal to play poker within the confines of my place (a private apartment), along with a group of friends, coupled with gaming chips, which are exchangeable for real money, on an occasional basis?

Regards,
Keith

THEIR REPLY:
Dear Sir

We refer to your email of 14 December 2010.

The Police do not give legal advice. The police only gives advice if an
incident has been reported and to determine if the matter require police
action/attention.

Thank you and regards.

Yours faithfully

 

[ivebert]

Hi guys... sorry I need an answer, not too sure how the system works over here and the police force ain't helpful at all...

MY QUERY to THE POLICE:
Hi,

Is it legal to play poker within the confines of my place (a private apartment), along with a group of friends, coupled with gaming chips, which are exchangeable for real money, on an occasional basis?

Regards,
Keith

THEIR REPLY:
Dear Sir

We refer to your email of 14 December 2010.

The Police do not give legal advice. The police only gives advice if an
incident has been reported and to determine if the matter require police
action/attention.

Thank you and regards.

Yours faithfully

It's illegal if you are a peasant

So yes :oIo:

 

[Zombie]

Hi guys... sorry I need an answer..

ask the gambling operator in Singapore

but only treat it as a guideline

http://www.singaporepools.com.sg/en/corporate/awareness_illgambling.html

Illegal Betting
All forms of gambling in Singapore are illegal unless one bets with Singapore Pools, Singapore Turf Club, jackpot rooms in licensed social clubhouses and at the casinos. Charity draws licensed by the Police are also legal.

A few rounds of mahjong, card games or even casual bets on football matches amongst friends and relatives are also not considered illegal. However, it is illegal for any persons or establishment to operate mahjong tables, card games or take bets on football matches for the purpose of making a profit.

 

[123456787654321]

As long as money has been made and nothing goes to the government, it is illegal.

 

[lovesamleong]

As long as money has been made and nothing goes to the government, it is illegal.

That's a very sound advice.

The government can't be coming after the person since it has pocketed some money, in various forms such as GST, taxes, fees etc

 

[besotted]

I like the police answer, got standard.

 

[halsey02]

I like the police answer, got standard.

In other words, they can raid your house, if they receive a complaint that there is a gambling den there, but they can not offer you legal advice or your rights.

Oral Sex is a crime in SINgapore....is it an offence to engage in oral sex at home?...or have they amended that ancient law?

 

[Maximilian Chua-Heng]

Do whatever you want. Just make sure no one reports you.

I like the police answer, got standard.

 

[KNNBCCB]

1. Nothing is free in sinki. You want legal advice, you gotta pay for it.

2. If they (poodles) give you legal advice, they will be out of jobs.

 

[Watchman]

Sinkies get Fine plus jail .

If you doctor you can knock someone down and kill him or her .
( Can get away scot free with just a Fine )

 

[kukubird58]

In other words, they can raid your house, if they receive a complaint that there is a gambling den there, but they can not offer you legal advice or your rights.

Oral Sex is a crime in SINgapore....is it an offence to engage in oral sex at home?...or have they amended that ancient law?

hahaha...u hit the key word "complaint".
Poodle will only take actions when there is a "complainant/person who complain".
Classic example is the recent photo showing a bully threatening another driver with a baseball bat.
The standard anawer fom the poodle: Nobody complains so thay cannot take any actions.

 

[wahlaneh]

wahlaneh...
even playing mahjong or 四色牌 during funeral wakes with real money is wrong n illegal mata will come n tell u to stop or kana saman.

 

[KNNBCCB]

wahlaneh...
even playing mahjong or 四色牌 during funeral wakes with real money is wrong n illegal mata will come n tell u to stop or kana saman.

wahlaneh...
Just use hell notes to play..
after that payments by cash lor..

 

[Tristan]

Don't gamble, cheat, or steal. The gahment doesn't like competition.

 

[middaydog]

Dear Sir

We refer to your email of 14 December 2010.

The Police do not give legal advice. The police only gives advice if an
incident has been reported and to determine if the matter require police
action/attention.

Thank you and regards.

Yours faithfully

this police is good, he knows the difference between advice and advise

 

[wahlaneh]

this police is good, he knows the difference between advice and advise

wahlaneh...
they only give u saman lah anything go to court n talk.

 

[Spiky]

Don't gamble, cheat, or steal. The gahment doesn't like competition.

solid statement, very impressive

 

[kukubird58]

Hi guys... sorry I need an answer, not too sure how the system works over here and the police force ain't helpful at all...

when pple complains, and depending on nature of complaints, the poodles will either conduct surveillance and get the warrant to raid when they ascertain it is a gambling den or they may just knock at your doors and ask you pipe down for disturbing the peace.

Of course, poodles have their own intel and will also conduct surveillance and raid gambling dens when they received tip-offs.

 

[chuckyworld]

Use monopoly money instead of real money to go around it.

each has a hundred dollar worth, real money is deposit with someone, end of the game just exchange fake for real money.

It is not against the law playing with monopoly money, same goes with mahjong use chip, and all will be fine.

 

[Char_Azn]

Oral Sex is a crime in SINgapore....is it an offence to engage in oral sex at home?...or have they amended that ancient law?

U WOLS. Law was amended. Now can do oral sex but make sure to poke her hole down under after that. Oral sex only without normal sex after that is still illegal. :p:p:p

BTW ass poking is still illegal