SINGAPORE, Feb 27— Trading card packs and other “blind box” products will soon fall under tighter rules as authorities move to curb the risk of gambling-like behaviour linked...
High Court clears the way for Lim Goh Tong’s grandson as RM1.6b estate battle heats up in Kuala Lumpur File picture of Pokemon cards at the 2019 Pokemon World Championships in Washington, DC. Singapore will regulate trading card packs and other ‘blind box’ products to address gambling-like risks.
— AFP picand enjoy FREE RM10 & when you sign up using code VERSAMM10 with min. cash of RM100 today! T&Cs apply.SINGAPORE, Feb 27— Trading card packs and other “blind box” products will soon fall under tighter rules as authorities move to curb the risk of gambling-like behaviour linked to their sale, the Ministry of Home Affairs said on Friday. According to CNA, MHA and the Gambling Regulatory Authority are working on new regulations to oversee the sale of blind boxes — sealed products where buyers do not know what item they will receive — including collectible trading cards.The ministry said the regulations are currently being drafted, with more details and an implementation timeline to be announced later. Earlier this month in Parliament, Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam said the authorities were studying how blind boxes should be regulated under existing gambling laws. While Singapore’s Gambling Control Act allows certain lower-risk activities, such as lucky draws, to operate under a class licence without needing individual approval, officials have flagged concerns about chance-based retail products becoming increasingly normalised. Social service groups have warned that repeated purchases driven by uncertainty — especially among children and young people — could foster compulsive tendencies or contribute to anxiety and other mental health issues.
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