What did CNA tests during the World Cup reveal about roaming bets?

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CNA tests during the World Cup showed some users could place Singapore Pools bets while roaming
CNA’s tests during the recently concluded World Cup found that users in the United Kingdom and Italy were able to place bets through the Singapore Pools app while connected via Singapore mobile data roaming. The tests indicated that overseas users could appear to be accessing the internet from Singapore through certain roaming connections.
Bets were placed while users were connected through Singapore roaming
CNA reported that the loophole worked through Singapore telco roaming connections. In the tests, users were able to place wagers while travelling and using Singapore mobile data roaming rather than being physically in Singapore.
The issue involved the app’s ability to treat roaming traffic as Singapore access
CNA said some mobile roaming connections can make overseas users appear to be accessing the internet from Singapore. This can result in an overseas user being assigned a Singapore IP address even while they are abroad, based on how roaming traffic is routed.
Singapore’s regulator says overseas betting is not allowed
The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Singapore said Singapore Pools users are not allowed to place bets while overseas. It also stated that it requires Singapore Pools to implement measures so users can only place bets with Singapore Pools when they are in Singapore.
The test results raised wider regional concerns about remote gambling restrictions
The overseas-betting issue drew concern because some countries in the region, including Malaysia, have restrictions on remote gambling. Legal experts said the key question is whether operators’ safeguards are genuine and reasonably effective, not just whether circumvention is technically possible.

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