Singapore to regulate blind boxes to manage gambling risks: Shanmugam | The Straits Times

Singapore is set to regulate blind boxes to manage gambling inducement risks, with new conditions being drafted by authorities. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

S’pore to regulate blind boxes to manage gambling risks: Shanmugam Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Blind boxes are sealed boxes that contain a random collectible, such as a figurine, toy or accessory. ST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE David Sun Published Feb 13, 2026, 05:00 PM Updated Feb 14, 2026, 08:41 AM Set as preferred source Listen Summarise Singapore plans to regulate blind boxes to manage gambling inducement risks, said Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam on Feb 12. Regulations, drafted by the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Gambling Regulatory Authority, will stipulate o

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