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CBF-1 Gambling Licensing and Approval

In Business Continuity Management (BCM), supporting IT systems and applications play a critical role in enabling the execution of business processes, especially within regulatory environments such as the Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA).

ISO 22301 requires organisations to identify dependencies on technology, determine recovery objectives, and ensure that critical systems are restored within acceptable timeframes to support Minimum Business Continuity Objectives (MBCO).

For GRA, CBF-1 (Gambling Licensing and Approval) is highly dependent on secure, reliable, and continuously available IT systems. These systems support licensing workflows, applicant data management, regulatory decision-making, inter-agency coordination, document management, and compliance tracking.

Any disruption to these systems can significantly impact regulatory operations, delay licensing decisions, and compromise the integrity of gambling regulation. Therefore, identifying IT dependencies, recovery priorities (RTO), and data recovery objectives (RPO) is essential to ensure continuity of regulatory services.

This chapter outlines the key IT systems and applications that support each Sub-CBF under CBF-1, along with recovery objectives and supporting resources required for continuity.

Table P4: Supporting IT Systems and Applications for CBF-1

Sub-CBF Code	Sub-CBF	IT Systems and Applications	RPO	System RTO	Supporting Special Equipment or Resources	Remarks
1-1	Licence Application Intake and Registration	Online Licensing Portal, Case Management System (CMS)	1 hour	4 hours	Secure web servers, application intake kiosks	High dependency on real-time application submission
1-2	Applicant Eligibility Assessment	Regulatory Assessment System, Background Screening Platform	4 hours	8 hours	Secure analyst workstations, secure data access tools	Requires integration with external databases
1-3	Regulatory Due Diligence and Screening	AML/CFT Screening Systems, Risk Intelligence Platforms	1 hour	4–6 hours	Secure intelligence terminals, restricted access networks	High sensitivity data processing
1-4	Risk Evaluation of Applicants	Risk Scoring Engine, Data Analytics Platform	4 hours	8 hours	High-performance analytics servers	Supports risk-based decision-making
1-5	Inter-Agency Consultation and Clearance	Secure Email Gateway, Inter-Agency Collaboration Platform	4 hours	12 hours	Secure communication channels, encrypted messaging tools	External dependency on government agencies
1-6	Licensing Decision and Approval Workflow	Workflow Management System, Digital Approval System	1 hour	4 hours	Electronic approval devices, secure authentication tokens	Critical decision-making system
1-7	Licence Issuance and Documentation	Digital Document Management System, e-Licensing System	1 hour	4 hours	Secure document printers, digital certificate tools	Requires high integrity of issued documents
1-8	Licence Renewal Management	Licensing Lifecycle Management System	4 hours	8 hours	Standard office IT infrastructure	Medium dependency, recurring process
1-9	Licence Suspension and Revocation Processing	Enforcement Management System, Case Tracking System	1 hour	2–4 hours	Secure enforcement terminals, audit logging tools	High urgency enforcement system
1-10	Change in Licence Conditions Management	Regulatory Change Management System	4 hours	8 hours	Secure workflow approval tools	Requires audit traceability
1-11	Regulatory Record Keeping and Documentation	Electronic Records Management System (ERMS), Secure Archives	1 hour	4 hours	Secure storage servers, archival systems	Critical for legal and audit purposes
1-12	Public Register and Transparency Reporting	Public Information Portal, Web Publishing System	4 hours	8 hours	Web hosting infrastructure	Public-facing availability requirement
1-13	Licence Fee Assessment and Collection Coordination	Finance System, ERP Integration Module	8 hours	24 hours	Financial reporting tools, ERP terminals	Financial dependency but not real-time critical
1-14	Compliance Linkage Review (Pre-Licensing Conditions)	Compliance Verification System, Checklist Automation Tool	1 hour	4–6 hours	Secure compliance dashboards	High dependency before licence activation
1-15	Emergency Licensing Decisions (Fast-Track Approvals)	Crisis Licensing Module, Emergency Workflow System	15–30 minutes	1–2 hours	Crisis command access systems, mobile approval devices	Highest priority during disruption scenarios

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The analysis of supporting IT systems and applications for CBF-1 (Gambling Licensing and Approval) highlights the strong dependency of the Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) on digital platforms to deliver its regulatory functions effectively.

Each Sub-CBF relies on specific IT systems that enable application processing, risk assessment, compliance verification, decision-making, documentation, and enforcement activities.

The defined Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) reflect the criticality of each process and its tolerance for disruption.

This chapter provides a clear foundation for ICT disaster recovery planning and system prioritisation within GRA’s BCM framework.

By identifying system dependencies and recovery requirements, GRA can ensure that critical licensing operations remain available, regulatory integrity is preserved, and statutory obligations are met even during ICT disruptions or major system failures.

Ultimately, this structured approach strengthens GRA’s ability to maintain operational resilience, safeguard regulatory continuity, and uphold public trust in Singapore’s gambling regulatory system.

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