Working with the community to reduce the impact of problem gambling on individuals, families and society.
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) was appointed by the Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports, as part of Singapore’s national framework to address problem gambling. The Council's two-year term began on 31 August 2005.
The Council is independent and comprises 19 members with expertise and experience in public communications, psychiatry and psychology, social work, counselling and rehabilitative services.
The Council’s main roles are:
- To provide advice and feedback to the MCYS on public education programmes to promote public awareness on problem gambling.
- To decide on funding applications for preventive and rehabilitative programmes.
- To assess and advise the Government on the effectiveness of treatment, counselling and rehabilitative programmes.
- To decide on the applications for exclusion of persons from casinos
Organisation
The Council has identified key areas of focus and formed 6 sub-committees:
- Sub-committee on Public Communications
- Sub-committee on Public Consultation
- Sub-committee on Youth
- Sub-committee on Responsible Gambling
- Sub-committee on Research
- Sub-committee on Services
MCYS provides secretariat support to the Council and its various sub-committees.
