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Restrictions on Gambling for Criminal Legal Aid Recipients

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Those receiving criminal legal aid in Singapore are now prohibited from entering casinos and accessing their betting accounts while they receive representation. The new rule, effective from April 1, aims to protect the financial situation of aid recipients. They will only be allowed to gamble within two weeks after they no longer receive legal aid or when their case is concluded in court.

Those receiving criminal legal aid are no longer allowed to enter casinos and jackpot rooms here, or access their Singapore Pools betting account while they receive representation.

These individuals will be allowed to access gambling venues only within two weeks after they no longer receive legal aid, or when their case is concluded in court, in a move welcomed by criminal lawyers. “All existing recipients of criminal defence aid are affected by this exclusion. However, only a small number have records of visiting the casinos, jackpot machine rooms, or have an online gambling account with Singapore Pools,” added the spokesman.

Pro bono lawyers are also available from Clas which, unlike the PDO, also represents foreigners and covers offences including illegal moneylending. The Government has been funding 75 per cent of Clas since 2015.

 

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