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Singapore. Singapore on Wednesday fined casino operator Resorts World Sentosa more than $400,000 for breaching local gaming regulations.

The city-state’s Casino Regulatory Authority said in a statement that RWS, owned by Malaysian gaming giant Genting Group, flouted the city-state’s regulations on four occasions.

Levying a fine of S$530,000 ($426,000) on the company, it said one of the breaches involved the reimbursement of the mandatory S$100 levy that Singaporeans and permanent residents must pay in order to enter into a casino.

“The disciplinary action taken serves to remind casino operators to act responsibly to uphold the integrity of social safeguards put in place by the authorities,” said T. Raja Kumar, the chief executive of CRA.

Singaporeans and permanent residents are required to pay the entry fee as part of efforts to address public concern over gaming-related social ills.

The other breaches included failure to ensure that surveillance footage was retained for the specified period required by the casino regulator.

RWS said in a statement it has taken action to avoid a repeat of the breaches.

“RWS had cooperated with CRA on its investigations and has since taken steps to prevent any recurrence,” a spokesman said.

“As a responsible gaming operator, RWS respects and seeks to comply fully with Singapore’s gaming laws and regulations.”

Marina Bay Sands, owned by US gaming tycoon Sheldon Adelson’s Las Vegas Sands, is the other casino resort in the city-state.

The two casinos opened in 2010 and have largely been credited with turning around Singapore’s tourism, helping the country welcome a record 11.6 million visitors last year.

Agence France-Presse