As a wholly owned subsidiary of the Tote Board, it is the only operator that is legally allowed to run lotteries in Singapore.

[4] The company was set up as a 'not for profit organisation' and the surplus from revenue earned are channeled to the Tote Board, which are then used to fund a profile of causes and charities.

The funds handled by Tote Board is also used for promoting the local sports and arts scene and also infrastructure projects in Singapore.

[6][7] Singapore Pools currently operates three lottery games: In addition, Singapore Pools is the sole legal bookmaker and totalisator for association football and motor racing betting.

On 29 September 2016, the Ministry of Home Affairs announced that Singapore Pools would be granted an exemption under the Remote Gambling Act 2014, allowing it to offer online and telephone gambling for 4D and TOTO lotteries, football and motor-racing, subject to strict regulatory conditions and safeguards to prevent illegal gambling activities.