Social mahjong's okay, reply police

• Clivebenss

  10 Aug 11, 07:28

  Aug 10, 2011 - ST Forum

  WE REFER to Mr Dennis Puar's letter ('Mahjong 'bust''; July 23). All forms of gambling in Singapore are illegal except for bets placed with Singapore Pools, Singapore Turf Club, in jackpot rooms in licensed social clubhouses and at the two casinos - namely Resorts World Sentosa and Marina Bay Sands.

  It is an offence under the Common Gaming Houses Act for any person or establishment to operate gambling activities (including mahjong) for the purpose of making a profit, or for any person to gamble inside a common gaming house.

  However, it is not the intent of the law to deny people a social game of mahjong.

  Therefore, playing mahjong among a small group of friends and relatives is generally allowed. The police have since contacted Mr Puar to address the concerns raised in his letter.

  DSP William Goh
  Assistant Director, Media Relations
  Public Affairs Department
  Singapore Police Force

• JerryJan

  10 Aug 11, 11:50

  so many ppl play mahjong in S'pore

  if not weekend will be very boring

• Clivebenss

  10 Aug 11, 21:21

  you play mahjong?

  

• JerryJan

  16 Aug 11, 15:15

   

  I only play online mahjong cos I got no kakis for real mahjong

• Clivebenss

  16 Aug 11, 16:29

  Originally posted by JerryJan:

   

  I only play online mahjong cos I got no kakis for real mahjong

  never play online before, heard they have funny rules.

• elindra

  16 Aug 11, 16:34

  Originally posted by JerryJan:

  so many ppl play mahjong in S'pore

  if not weekend will be very boring

  I don't play mahjong and I don't find my weekend boring at all 

• JerryJan

  18 Aug 11, 06:10

  no mahjong can go shopping

  so many shopping centres in S'pore

• dragg

  18 Aug 11, 09:06

  if its illegal mahjong sets will not be available all over the island.