National Council On Problem Gambling In Singapore

The National Council on Problem Gambling was set up in Singapore on 31 August 2005 to address problem gambling, following the government's decision to legalise casino gambling and build two integrated resorts at Marina Bay and Sentosa.

Though the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) allows foreign workers to self-exclude themselves from casinos in Singapore, you can’t apply on their behalf. Instead, you can educate your workers on the dangers of gambling and encourage them to apply for casino self-exclusion to protect themselves.

The council is chaired by Lim Hock San and has 19 members.

Gambling

One of the main tasks of NCPG is to promote public awareness on problem gambling. In January 2006, a TV series Bet Your Life was launched to examine problem gambling and its effects on families and society.[1] A fund of S$150,000 was also set aside for public education programmes initiated by voluntary welfare organisations.

  1. National Council on Problem Gambling - Singapore April 2 If you are facing stress due to gambling problems, our Helpline and Webchat are available daily from 8am - 11pm. You can call us at 1800-6-668-668 or click on to Webchat.
  2. Last year, 967 people were counselled - the highest number since 2014 when 1,035 people were counselled, according to data from the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG).
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National Council On Problem Gambling In Singapore Today

To counsel and help compulsive gamblers, two hotlines are set up by Institute of Mental Health and Thye Hua Kwan Moral Society.

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National Council On Problem Gambling In Singapore India

  1. ^'Council on Problem Gambling rolls out 2 public education initiatives'. Channel NewsAsia. 6 January 2006.

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