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Toto (est. in 1968 and stylised as TOTO) is a legalised form of lottery sold in Singapore, known by different names elsewhere. It is held by Singapore Pools, the only legal lottery operator in Singapore. As of April 2015, it was the second most popular type of gambling activity after 4-Digits. [2]
The recently launched Daily Derby 4D Blue and Green and 5D jackpots of WTL-M is also growing popular now. Singapore Pools is the sole provider of gambling games in Singapore. 4-D and lottery 6/49 are two of the most popular. A similar 4-D game with its prize structure fully revealed can be found in Taiwan and Cambodia. [1] [2]
The head office of Singapore Pools along Middle Road [3] Singapore Pools was incorporated on 23 May 1968 to curb illegal gambling in Singapore. [4] It provided Singaporeans with a legal avenue to bet on lotteries, countering the rampant illegal betting syndicates that were present. [5] Since 1 May 2004, Singapore Pools is owned by Tote Board, a ...
Malaysia: Magnum Berhad, Da Ma Cai, Sports Toto, Sandakan 4D, Sabah 88 4D, Special CashSweep, Big Sweep Mongolia: 6D, Lotto Myanmar: Aungbalay (အောင်ဘာလေ) Philippines: PCSO Lottery Draw Singapore: Singapore Pools South Korea: Lotto 6/45, Popcorn, Speeto500, Pension Lottery 520 (generally called 'Bok-Kwon', 복권)
Today, together with Raffles Cup, Queen Elizabeth II Cup acts as a lead-up to the Singapore Gold Cup. It runs over 1,800m with a prize purse of $300,000. Trainer Teh Choon Beng holds the record for most wins – eight (from 1977 to 1997). Jockeys Oo Khuang Liang (1985, 1995 and 1999) and Vlad Duric (2017, 2019 and 2020) have won three times each.
Gambling has been part of Singapore's history, though it was strictly controlled by the government for many years. In the mid-20th century, illegal gambling was common. However, with the opening of regulated casinos in 2010, the approach shifted. Today, the government enforces strict laws to promote responsible gambling and prevent illegal ...
4D – Local 4 digit lottery game run by Singapore Pools. 5Cs – Refers to the 5 Cs of Singapore (cash, car, credit card, condominium, country club membership). Commonly associated with materialistic success in modern Singapore. 11B – Official Singapore Army vernacular meaning '11 basic
1 May – The National Trades Union Congress's new headquarters, One Marina Boulevard is officially opened. [24] Singapore Pools is transferred to the Singapore Totalisator Board; present-day Tote Board (a statutory board of the Ministry of Finance), taking over this role from Temasek Holdings. 4 May – The first $10 polymer notes are released ...