In Singapore, lottery and horserace betting are the only deemed legal gambling activities as of now. Other forms of betting such as casino gaming, online gambling, and sports betting are being regulated under the gambling laws in the country.
Meanwhile, land-based casinos such as Resorts World Sentosa and Marina Bay Sands are only available for foreigners with the intention to boost the tourism industry. To compensate for this, the government strengthened the lottery and horse race betting in Singapore Pools for the locals to enjoy.
Here are some of the games and services available in the state-owned betting platform, Singapore Pools.
Lottery
Lottery is the most popular betting activity in Singapore and most adults are buying tickets regularly to try their luck in the next draw. In Singapore Pools, you can place your bet online or visit a physical outlet to buy your ticket.
As of now, the platform is offering three lottery services with each one having its own mechanics.
TOTO
Out of all the lottery services in Singapore, TOTO is considered as the most popular among the masses. The player needs to select six numbers from 1 to 49 and mark each number on the betting slip.
In the Spore Toto lottery draw which is being held twice a week, six digits will be drawn out of a pool of numbers. If you happen to guess three or more correct numbers, you will be rewarded with a prize.
4D Lottery
The 4D lottery is another exciting betting game in Singapore Pools where players need to select four digits as an official entry. In the lottery draw which is being held three times a week, four digits will be drawn to determine the winning combinations. Among the five prize categories, 23 numbers will be selected as winning combinations.
Singapore Sweep
Lastly, Singapore Sweep lets you choose a seven-digit combination between 1000000 to 4499999. In the lottery, there are 3.5 million possible combinations that can be drawn.
Singapore Sweep has draws that are being held every first Wednesday of the month at exactly 6:30pm. You can also win by guessing the last two digits of the winning number reflected on your ticket.
Horserace Betting
Other than lottery, horserace betting is a legal form of gambling activity in Singapore. The horse race events are being operated by Singapore Turf Club, while you can bet on the events at Singapore Pools.
In the SG Pools site, bettors can see the upcoming races across categories and they can place their bets online or in a betting outlet. Players can buy a ticket in an accredited SG Pools outlet and watch the telecast of the race in the establishment.
Players can also watch the race at selected Livewire venues where they can also place their bets.
Sports Betting
Sports betting services are also available in SG Pools website and physical outlets albeit heavily monitored by the government. Singapore Pools sports is offering odds for both soccer and motor racing events. As of now, only the two sports are available to be played on the platform.
Bettors can place their bets on sporting events such as the English Premier League, UE Championship, A League, S League and Formula One. For live betting, bettors can visit any Livewire venues to place their bets and watch the events.
Final Words
Singapore Pools is a trusted betting platform that is owned and operated by the government of Singapore. The quality of betting services on the site is above par although the services are only available to Singaporean citizens. However, there is no denying that the jackpot prizes and perks that are being offered by the platform are the best in the Asian region.