In April 2005, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports announced that MCYS will set aside $1 million annually to fund public education efforts on problem gambling as well as prevention programmes run by voluntary welfare organisations and community groups. The National Council on Problem Gambling has been given the responsibility to advise MCYS on the utilisation of these funds.
For
the financial year (Sep 2005 - Aug 2006),
the following expenditure was incurred
for Public Education:
Public Education over Mass Media
- TV
$434,500
- Print
$122,884
- Radio
$36,000
Research
$59,800
Publications, Collateral & PR
$34,400
Website
$11,426
Community Events
$2,857
Sub-Total
$701,867
The following have been committed for the financial year (Sep 2005 - Aug 2006) for Public Education and will be expended when services/events are completed:
Public Education over Mass Media (Radio and Print)
