Casino operators have to:

• Endorse a junket operator's licence application by signing an agreement which, among other things, spells out the commission to be paid. Junket operators need this agreement to apply for a licence.

• Submit a monthly report for payments to all unlicensed service providers who get a commission from the casino, including, for example, a tour bus operator.

• Issue identification cards for junket operators and representatives, who will need to wear them at all times while in the casino.

• Notify the authorities within five days of a junket agreement being terminated.

Rules for junket operators and their representatives:

• Junket operators and their representatives have to be licensed. To qualify, they must reveal details of their financial history, among other things.

• They must be above 21, and not be a bankrupt or have been issued a casino exclusion order. Similarly their companies cannot have a history of insolvency.

• When requested, junket operators must provide the authorities with documentation and any information on their background.

• Junket operators must notify the authorities, in writing, within seven days of any representative leaving the company. A list of licensed representatives employed by them must be submitted to the authorities yearly.

• Junket operators have to keep a record of every junket - including details of each player like his full name, date of birth, nationality, address, passport number and taxpayer identification number. Details of their stay and the amount of commission, rebate or freebies given to each player must also be recorded.

• Records have to be kept for at least five years at a location in Singapore made known to the authorities.

Penalties include:

• A letter of censure, or the suspension or cancellation of the licence of the junket operator or its representatives.

• Changing any of the licensing conditions.

• A maximum $400,000 fine for junket operators and up to $10,000 for their licensed representatives for each violation.

• Disqualifying junket representatives from obtaining a new licence for a specified period.

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