This was over an incident in May, when 15 diners walked through the MBS casino without paying the S$100 levy, reported Today.
The patrons had been dining at the Imperial Treasure restaurant, situated within the MBS’ casino area on the second floor, when they discovered the two lifts, their only exits, were out of order.
MBS staff told them they had to pay the S$100 levy to exit by the casino but the diners refused. After a half-hour standoff, they walked through the casino without paying.
A CRA spokesperson said the diners entered the casino “for the purpose of exiting the premises and did not pay the entry levy”.
She said, “This could have been avoided if MBS had properly and promptly informed the diners of available alternative exit routes.”
An MBS spokesperson told the same paper, the IR has enhanced accessibility of the restaurants situated within the casino area and security staff have been trained to direct customers to the nearest exits.
MBS apologised for the “inconvenience caused to our guests at that time”.
Under the Casino Control Act, MBS could have been liable for disciplinary action – including having its casino licence cancelled or suspended – or fined up to S$1 million, for failing to collect entry levies from Singapore citizens and permanent residents. Read more at http://sg.yfittopostblog.com/2010/11/03/mbs-rapped-for-failing-to-collect-entry-levy/
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