Red Card Anti-Illegal Betting Campaign

The NCPC’s Anti-Illegal Betting Campaign 2018 raised awareness of the serious penalties for illegal betting and encouraged the public to play by the rules during the FIFA World Cup 2018.

Last updated on 24 September 2026

Anti Illegal Betting Campaign 2018

Play by the rules this World Cup 2018. There is no room for error. Betting with the illegals is a serious offence.

You may face a fine of $5,000 and 6 months imprisonment.

Poster with the text "Play by the rules, no room for error" and "Betting with the illegals is a serious offence. You may face a fine of $5,000 and 6 months imprisonment," showing a person watching a World Cup 2018 match next to a dark prison cell.

Winning Design for Anti-Illegal Betting Poster Design Competition

Congratulations to the winners of the Anti-Illegal Betting Poster Design Competition! These 3 designs have caught the attention of the judges. We would like to thank all participants for taking part in this competition.

$A digital design competition podium display showcases three anti-illegal betting public awareness posters: Daniel Lee's green football pitch design taking $2^{nd}$ place, Hairul Ariffin's celebratory-turned-handcuffed conceptual poster taking $1^{st}$ place, and Ian Ho & Poh Wen Ya's dark smartphone-focused campaign taking $3^{rd}$ place.$

Posters

The NCPC's "Red Card" Anti-Illegal Betting Campaign aims to create awareness of the penalties of illegal betting.

Past Campaigns

An awareness poster by the National Crime Prevention Council features a finger tapping "BET NOW" on a smartphone betting app, which knocks over a sequence of domino blocks labeled "MONEY," "FREEDOM," "FAMILY," "CAREER," and "LIVELIHOOD" to illustrate cascading life consequences. The visual is accompanied by the warning: "When you bet illegally, you lose more than just money," noting that conviction carries a maximum fine of $10,000 and six months' imprisonment because "one illegal bet is all it takes for a lifetime of regret."

Anti illegal Betting

Illegal betting is a serious crime in Singapore. Know the risks and penalties before you place a bet.

An awareness poster by the National Crime Prevention Council titled "HEY BRO, IT ISN’T WORTH IT." features a person looking at a smartphone where a holographic figure with devil horns promotes a football betting offer. The poster warns that illegal betting is a serious offense carrying a maximum fine of $10,000 and 6 months imprisonment.

"Hey Bro, It Isn't Worth It" Campaign

Learn more on how illegal betting is a serious crime offence