2008

29 Aug 2008	A new retail concept opens today at Singapore Pools' Sim Lim Square branch, with the launch of Singapore Press Holdings' (SPH) Buzz pod. Customers are now able to pick up newspapers, magazines and refreshments at this shared retail space.
16 Aug 2008	SportsBuzz@Kranji, our second entertainment venue for premier sporting events opens at Singapore Turf Club today. It boasts six 100-inch projector systems and 33 forty-inch LCD screens to catch all the sporting action and drama in detail and comfort.
23 May 2008	Singapore Pools 40th Anniversary Draw is held with a $5 million jackpot.
28 Apr 2008	Scratchit!, a scratch-n-win game, is re-launched to mark Singapore’s maiden F1 race.
26 Apr 2008	FunTasia - a gift from the Tote Board family to the Community, is held in conjunction with the occasion of Tote Board’s 20th and Singapore Pools’ 40th Anniversaries. 10,000 people visited the carnival at the Singapore Chinese Garden.
4 Mar 2008	Singapore Pools offers sports betting on Formula One (F1) races

2007

12 Nov 2007	New sales terminals in stages to the entire sales network of more than 300 outlets around Singapore.
12 Nov 2007	PoolzConnect account holders are able to place 4D and Toto bets by phone with the Interactive Voice Response (IVR) System.
13 Jun 2007	Singapore Pools produces the National Stadium Commerative Mug for sale to raise funds for President's Challenge 2007
11 Jul 2007	First Prize of the Singapore Sweep is raised to $2.2 million.
19 Jun 2007	Singapore Pools launches the annual "Responsible Gaming Staff and Retailers Awareness Week".

2006

12 Nov 2006	Singapore Pools co-hosts the World Lottery Association Convention & Trade Show 2006. Held for the first time in Asia, the event attracted more than 1000 participants from 73 countries.
6 Oct 2006	A special Toto Mooncake Draw is held with a $5 million jackpot.
14 May 2006	Sales of a limited period Football Betting Pre-Paid Card kicks off. The card, in denomination of $250, $500 and $1,000, is valid for World Cup 2006 only.
2 Mar 2006	The Singapore Sweep incorporates three bonus 4D Draws in its game design.

2005

13 Aug 2005

PoolzConnect, a new telephone betting service offered by Singapore Pools, starts operations. Customers can place their football bets via telephone by opening a PoolzConnect account.

2004

30 Nov 2004	Scratchit!, a new scratch-n-win game, is introduced with proceeds going towards Wildlife Reserves Singapore, National Heritage Board and Football Association of Singapore for their programmes.
20 Oct 2004	Live transmission of lottery draws is first introduced at Singapore Pools' Ang Mo Kio N2 Branch and Woodlands N8 Branch. The live transmission is beamed from Singapore Pools' head office at Paradiz Centre, where the draws are conducted.
1 May 2004	Singapore Pools' ownership is transferred from Temasek Holdings to the Singapore Totalisator Board. Singapore Pools will manage 4D, Toto, SINGAPORE SWEEP and football betting, while Singapore Turf Club (STC) will operate horse-racing and totalisator business. 81 Singapore Turf Club branches are to be managed by Singapore Pools. All 4D draws are to be conducted by Singapore Pools.
Feb 2004	The first prize of Singapore Sweep is raised to $2,000,000.

2003

12 Aug 2003	The "Free Singapore From SARS" Draw is conducted. Net proceeds of more than $770,000 went towards various SARS-related community programmes like the Taxi-SARS Battle Kits, outreach programmes for the elderly and acquisition of thermal scanners for loan by non-profit organisations.
23 May 2003	First Singapore Pools' branch at Jurong West opens for business. The branch seeks to set a high standard of service, which retail outlets can emulate.
11 Apr 2003	Singapore Pools launches the Community SARS Programme to reduce the financial burden of families of SARS patients and to show appreciation to healthcare workers who are infected with SARS in the course of their work. Together with its retailers and distributors, Singapore Pools contributed $230,000 to The Courage Fund to administer this Programme.

2002

26 Apr 2002

Singapore Pools introduces a new game, STRIKE!, for international football betting.

2001

Aug 2001	The Wednesday 4-D draw is transferred from Singapore Turf Club to Singapore Pools.
Jul 2001	Singapore Pools pledges S$375 million to the $500 million Sporting Singapore Plan.
3 Jan 2001	A new prize structure takes effect for the Singapore Sweep. The Premium Prize is removed and a Special Prize is introduced.

2000

4 Dec 2000	Singapore Pools and Singapore Turf Club streamline their operations. Singapore Pools' lottery and sports betting games are now sold at both organisations.
9 Aug 2000	Singapore Turf Club starts running a 4-D game every Wednesday night. Pools renames its 4D-Sweep draw held on the first Wednesday of the month to 4-D draw (based on the Singapore Sweep draw results).
24 Jul 2000	Singapore Pools moves its office to Paradiz Centre at Selegie Road.
29 May 2000	A ballot for 50 new Singapore Pools retail outlets is held following an application exercise open to the public from 5 May 2000 to 26 May 2000.
10 Feb 2000	The first Toto Hongbao Draw is conducted. The Jackpot Prize reaches a record of $11 million.
1 Jan 2000	Singapore Pools makes a smooth transition into Year 2000.

Milestones - 2000 & beyond