Singapore to Regulate Trading Cards to Mitigate Risk of Gambling Inducement

Trading Card Packs to be Regulated Under New Rules Targeting Blind Boxes in Singapore

However, the Ministry of Home Affairs said that the details, including when the rules will take effect, will be announced at a later date.

Singapore to regulate trading cards to mitigate risk of gambling inducement

Trading cards are among the items typically found in blind boxes - sealed packages where the items inside are not disclosed to the buyer at the point of purchase.

Trading card packs to be regulated in Singapore to manage gambling risks: MHA

Singapore will regulate trading card packs and blind boxes to manage gambling risks, with new rules being drafted by the MHA. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Singapore To Regulate Sale Of Blind Boxes, Including Trading Cards

The combined might of Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Magic: The Gathering have met their biggest challenger – the Singapore government. Singapore is looking at regulating the sale of blind boxes to minimise the risk of gambling, and this will also include trading cards, used in tabletop gaming. The nature of randomised product contents, along with the speculative nature of premium cards found in sealed packs make them similar to blind boxes. And since t…