Eight men and seven women are being investigated for their suspected involvement in unlicensed foreign exchange and remittance activities at Marina Bay Sands casino. A multi-agency enforcement operation was conducted at the casino, revealing that the suspects were allegedly providing unlicensed services including foreign currency exchanges and remittances.
Eight men and seven women, aged between 28 and 49, are being investigated for their suspected involvement in unlicensed foreign exchange and remittance activities at Marina Bay Sands casino. A multi-agency enforcement operation led by Central Police Division and supported by officers from the Criminal Investigation Department, Commercial Affairs Department, Immigration & Checkpoints Authority and partners from Marina Bay Sands was conducted at the casino on Feb 5 and 6.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the 15 suspects were allegedly receiving or providing unlicensed services which included foreign currency exchanges, remittances and buying or selling of casino chips to casino patrons. Any person found guilty of carrying on a business of providing payment services without a licence may be punished with a fine of up to $125,000, imprisonment for a term of up to three years, or both
Investigation Unlicensed Foreign Exchange Remittance Marina Bay Sands Casino