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Annual Report 2006/07

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Annual Report 2006/07

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The NCPG Annual Report 2006/07

01 Chairman’s Message

06 The Year in Review

07 Public Communications

09 Public Consultation

11 Responsible Gambling

14 Service Delivery and Research

17 Youth

20 Building Our Expertise

24 The Year Ahead

28 Annexes

03 The Council

29 Financial Statement

30 Acknowledgements

31 Contact Us

05 NCPG Secretariat

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It has been my privilege and pleasure to lead the multi-faceted activities undertaken by the National Councilon Problem Gambling (NCPG) as it moved throughthe second year of its founding. The year in review hasbeen a year of growth and development for the Council,as we continue to define our role in helping Singaporeunderstand and address problem gambling.

Throughout the past year, the Council’s work has steadilyprogressed in our ongoing efforts to fulfil our missionto reduce the impact of problem gambling on individuals,families and society. The momentum of work undertakenby the Council’s sub-committees received fresh impetuswith the convening of the inaugural Singapore ProblemGambling Conference in July 2007. This conferenceprovided a good platform for sharing of knowledge andexpertise, and in building Singapore’s domain knowledgein problem gambling. I personally was very encouragedby the strong interest shown by all stakeholders involvedin the Conference.

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Chairman’s Message

The work of the Council has focused consistently onproactive responses to problem gambling. Our workalso underpins a renewed focus on the issue with theadvent of the Integrated Resorts. The Council took ona lead role in seeking inputs and feedback from keystakeholders and the public on the casino exclusionmeasures. The Council has also shared the results ofresearch carried out on the public perception andattitude towards gambling issues, and is continuouslylearning from the experience of fellow councils incountries across the world.

I wish to express, on behalf of the Council, sincereappreciation to the dedication and drive of Care CornerCounselling Centre and Thye Hua Kwan Moral Societyin operating the problem gambling counselling serviceunder the Council’s pilot initiative. I would also like tothank the Institute of Mental Health’s CommunityAddictions Management Programme (CAMP) for its

significant role in our collective effort to promote greaterawareness of problem gambling and the availablerecourses for help.

I also wish to extend my gratitude to all who have joinedhands with us in our work towards achieving theNCPG’s mission.

Lim Hock SanChairman

National Council on Problem Gambling

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Council Chairman

PublicCommunicationsSub-committeeChairperson

Mr Lim Hock San | PJG, PPA(E), PBM, JP

Mr Lim Hock San, Chairman of the National Councilon Problem Gambling, is the President & ChiefExecutive Officer of United Industrial CorporationLimited. He also serves as director on many listedcompanies and statutory boards in Singapore,including Keppel Corporation Ltd, Mount AlverniaHospital, Health Sciences Authority, Ascendas PteLtd to name a few. Mr Lim is no newcomer tocommunity service, being the immediate pastChairman of National Council Against Drug Abuse.Mr Lim holds a Bachelor of Accountancy from theUniversity of Singapore and a Master of Sciencein Management from the Massachusetts Instituteof Technology.

Mrs Mildred Tan | PBM

Mrs Mildred Tan is the Chairperson of NCPG’sPublic Communications Sub-committee. She isan active volunteer and her various appointmentsinclude being Co-Chair of the Ministry ofCommunity Development, Youth and Sports’ Pro-Family Life Business TaskForce; a member of theMinistry of Education’s COMPASS (Communityand Parents in Support of Schools) programme;and a board member of the Singapore WorkforceDevelopment Agency (WDA). In her professionalcapacity, Mrs Tan is the Managing Director ofBusiness Advisory Services at Ernst & YoungAssociates Pte Ltd, Singapore. She holds aBachelor of Arts (Hons) from Middlesex University,UK. She is a graduate member of the renownedBritish Psychological Society (BPS); she alsocompleted an executive programme at CornellUniversity, USA.

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The Council

Ms Debra Soon

Ms Debra Soon is the Chairperson of NCPG’sYouth Sub-committee. Ms Soon is an establishedmedia and communications specialist with a careerspanning 13 years as a broadcaster at MediaCorp.She is currently General Manager, Group CorporateCommunications and Investor Relations at WBLCorporation Ltd. Besides the NCPG, Ms Soon isalso a Council Member of the Youth SubCommittee of the South East CDC and a volunteerwith the Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association.She also served as a member of the Committeeof the Family. Ms Soon holds a Bachelor of Science(Hons) in Economics and a Master of Science inInternational Relations from the London Schoolof Economics and Political Science.

Mr Tan Kian Hoon | BBM, PBM, JP

Mr Tan Kian Hoon is the Chairperson of NCPG’sPublic Consultation Sub-committee. He servesconcurrently as Chairman of the National CrimePrevention Council and the Punggol North CCC;and is an experienced advisor in public educationand community outreach initiatives. Professionally,Mr Tan is the Senior Executive Director ofChesterton International Property Consultants PteLtd, Past President of the Singapore Contractors’Association Ltd and Past Chairman of the AseanConstructors’ Federation. Mr Tan holds a Bachelorof Science (Building) from the University ofSingapore.

YouthSub-committeeChairperson

PublicConsultationSub-committeeChairperson

Mr Kwek Leng Joo | BBM, PBM

Mr Kwek Leng Joo, Managing Director of CityDevelopments Limited, served as Chairperson ofNCPG’s Responsible Gambling Sub-committeetill June 2007. In addition to the NCPG, he isactively involved in many business, public andcivic institutions locally. He is the Immediate PastPresident of the Singapore Chinese Chamber ofCommerce and Industry and Vice-Chairman ofthe Singapore Business Federation. He is alsoChairman of the National Youth AchievementAward Council’s Board of Trustees and theManagement Committee in Chinese Languageand Culture Fund. He sits on Board the NanyangTechnological University’s Board of Trustees, theChinese Development Assistance Council’s Boardof Trustees and the Chinese Heritage Centre’sBoard of Governors.

Professor David Chan

Professor David Chan is the Chairperson of NCPG’sService Delivery & Research Sub-committee. Heis currently Professor of Psychology and InterimDean at the Singapore Management University’sSchool of Social Sciences. Prof Chan is alsoConsultant to the Prime Minister’s Office, theMinistry of Defence, the Ministry of CommunityDevelopment, Youth and Sports, the SingaporePolice Force, the Singapore Prison Service; aswell as a Member of the National Youth Council’sAdvisory Panel on Youth Research. Prof Chan iselected Representative-at-Large executivecommittee member of the Research MethodsDivision of the Academy of Management, SeniorEditor, Associate Editor or editorial board memberof eight international journals and a recipient ofnumerous prestigious international scholarlyawards.

ResponsibleGamblingSub-committeeChairperson

Service Deliveryand ResearchSub-committeeChairperson


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Members

Dr Ang Beng Choo

AdvisorBrahm Education Centre

Dr Ang Yong Guan

PsychiatristAng Yong Guan Psychiatry

Dr Bibi Jan Mohd Ayyub

PresidentSingapore Malay Teachers’Union

Ms Elaine Lim

PrincipalFairfield MethodistSecondary School

Mr Tan Thiam Lye

ChairmanTaoist Federation(Singapore)

Reverend Dr Edward Job

PresidentChristian Care Services(Singapore)

Mr Mohd Guntor Sadali

EditorBerita Harian & BeritaMinggu

Dr Sudha Nair

Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Social WorkFaculty of Arts and SocialSciencesNational University ofSingapore

Mr S. Rajendran

ChairmanHindu Endowments Board

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Present:1. Ms Alice Wong Juan You2. Ms Chin Ching Ling3. Mr Esa Han Hsien Masood4. Ms Susanna Mak Chui Ping5. Ms Elicia Lee Sue Pin

6. Ms Charlotte Beck7. Ms Aw Ai Cheng8. Ms Tan Chin Fern9. Ms Grace Teo Pei-Jun

Not in picture:Ms Cynthia Lee Poh Lian, Ms Moe Thuzar

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The Year in ReviewThe NCPG Annual Report 2006/07

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The NCPG continued with itsproactive stance of educating thepublic about problem gambling andits impact, through both the massmedia and community outreachefforts.

By tapping on the power ofintegrated media platforms, itlaunched a six-week campaign inSeptember/October 2006 viaFM100.3 and Shinmin Daily togenerate problem gamblingawareness and to de-stigmatisethose who seek help.

It also partnered with MediaCorpTV in two initiatives held inDecember 2006 and February 2007.

Recognising the power of popularcelebrities in influencing opinionsand attitudes, NCPG collaboratedwith MediaCorp on its first initiative“A Million Treasures” or “Bai WanBao”, MediaCorp TV8’s blockbusterdrama series starring Li Nanxing,Zoe Tay and Pan Ling Ling. Theshow featured Li Nanxing as asuccessful hotel chef who losteverything due to excessivegambling but who recovered thanksto the support of family and friends.

On the second initiative, NCPGembarked on its first festiveawareness campaign during theLunar New Year season, to remindSingaporeans not to overindulge in

Public Communications

“A Million Treasures” drama series


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Workplace outreach programmeCommunity drama by D’Rama Arts - “Lucky In Life”Lunar New Year calendar card

gambling acivities. Once again,Li Nanxing was chosen as thecampaign ambassador toemphasise continuity in thecampaign. The project successfullyimproved awareness for theNCPG’s two designated helpservices and the helpline numbers:

• Thye Hua Kwan Moral Society(1800-X-GAMBLE); and

• Care Corner Counselling Centre (1800-6-668-668).

The highlight of the year was thepublicity generated in conjunctionwith the NCPG’s inauguralSingapore Problem GamblingConference 2007, held between

5 and 7 July. Over 500 internationaland local experts, practitioners andindustry players came together toshare and discuss best practices inaddressing problem gambling.

Throughout the year, the Councilmade conscious efforts to ensurethat those in the community areable to receive first-hand knowledgeabout problem gambling and relatedhelp services. It partnered D’RamaArts Pte Ltd, a local theatre group,in a production named “Lucky InLife” which was performed atshopping malls and other towncentres since November 2006. TheEnglish play has since been adapted

to a Mandarin version to betterreach heartlands. In May 2007, italso embarked on two newcommunity outreach programmestargeted at blue-collar workers andprison inmates by collaborating withOlive Consulting and Fei YueCommunity Services respectively.

Sub-committeeMrs Mildred Tan (Chair), Dr Ang Beng Choo,Dr Bibi Jan Mohd Ayyub,Reverend Dr Edward Job, Mr Kwek Leng Joo,Mr Mohd Guntor Sadali, Mr Tan Kian Hoon,Mr Tan Thiam Lye, Ms Cho Pei Lin,Mr Khoo Chow Huat, Ms Lim Sau Hoong,Mr Robert Tan

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Public Consultation

Seeking public views through NCPG and REACH portals

The Council has continued engagingkey stakeholders in the communityon the implementation of the casinoexclusion measures, especiallyfamily exclusion measures, inpreparation for the casinos in theIntegrated Resorts.

Following the passing of the CasinoControl Act in February 2006, theCouncil embarked on two phasesof public consultation to seek inputson the draft procedures of theexclusion measures. Phase 1 of theconsultation (June - July 2006) sawover 80 representatives from variouscommunity, religious, social serviceand professions come forth to sharetheir views on making the process


The Year in Review

Engaging key stakeholders

a simple and accessible one. NCPGwent on to seek the views of thepublic in the phase 2 of theconsultation in January 2007 via thegovernment feedback portal,REACH, as well as through theNCPG’s web avenues.

Public views were sought on theoperational procedures of the threetypes of exclusion measures underthe Casino Control Act: voluntaryself-exclusion, family exclusion andthird party exclusion; as well as thepanel of assessors. In all, 12submissions and letters werereceived via the website, emails andnewspaper forum pages, providingextensive and incisive comments

and feedback. In addition to theonline public consultation exercise,the NCPG conducted three focusgroup sessions with 25 recoveringproblem gamblers and their families.

Both phases of the consultationsyielded similar feedback. Theseinclude focusing the family exclusionmeasures on the availability ofholistic help to problem gamblersand their families and that familyexclusion should only be exercisedas a last resort to complement otherapproaches such as counsellingand self-exclusion. They alsohighlighted the instrumental role ofthe social worker in the exclusionprocess in arbitrating family conflict

issues, in rendering help andsupport to families during thehearing process, and in persuadingthe problem gambler to seekprofessional counselling and toexplore self-exclusion instead.

The NCPG and MCYS are currentlyworking on the regulations for theadministration of the casinoexclusion measures and theproceedings for family exclusioncases, taking into account feedbackfrom the consultation exercise.

Sub-committeeMr Tan Kian Hoon (Chair), Dr Ang Yong Guan,Ms Debra Soon, Mrs Mildred Tan,Mr Mohd Guntor Sadali, Mr S. Rajendran,Dr Sudha Nair

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Responsible Gambling

The Council took a major stepforward with the introduction ofSingapore’s first ResponsibleGambling Code of Practice in July2007. In the last two years, it hassuccessfully engaged 14 majorgambling operators and clubsoperating jackpot rooms, who havevoluntarily adopted the Code tominimise the potential harm whichcan be caused by excessivegambling.

Responsible gambling materials at betting outlets


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The Code incorporates keymeasures such as the provision ofinformation about the risks ofgambling, the availability of helpservices, and the training of frontlineand management staff to assistcustomers who show signs ofproblem gambling. In order tofacilitate the implementation of theCode, the Council is currentlyworking on a resource manual and

a training programme withCommunity AddictionsManagement Programme (CAMP)under the Institute of Mental Health.It hopes to implement the Code inthe last quarter of 2007.

The Singapore Problem GamblingConference 2007 organised by theNCPG was an excellent channel toseek local gambling operators’

involvement in the responsiblegambling movement. Over 30representatives from gamblingoperators attended the conference,clearly demonstrating thecommitment of the community tolearn more about problem gamblingand to benchmark best practicesin the local and international scene.

The Council took a majorstep forward with theintroduction ofSingapore’s firstResponsible GamblingCode of Practice inJuly 2007.

The Council is also in discussionswith operators of the two IntegratedResorts on the implementation ofresponsible gambling practices intheir premises when they commenceoperation.

Sub-committeeMr Kwek Leng Joo (Chair), Ms Debra Soon,Mr S. Rajendran, Mr Tan Kian Hoon

Photos are taken at NTUC Club, Singapore Pools andSingapore Turf Club.


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The Year in Review

In September 2006, the Council andMCYS commissioned two socialservice agencies, Care CornerCounselling Centre and Thye HuaKwan Moral Society, to pilotcommunity-based problemgambling services. The servicesprovide counselling for gamblerswith moderate problems who donot require medical treatmentservices, organising support groupsfor problem gamblers and their

families, as well as linking them upwith other social services wherenecessary. The Council has beenmonitoring the performance of theservices and providing advice tofurther improve the effectiveness ofthe services.

Equipping the counsellors andfrontline workers of social serviceagencies with right skills to buildup their capability in the area of

Service Delivery and Research

problem gambling help services isalso important. The Council workedwith MCYS and CAMP to developthe training framework conductedover the year:

• For the social service professionals on the ground to effectively identify and referproblem gamblers and their families to the more specialised help services,

training on assessment, briefintervention and referrals wereprovided.

• In April 2007, Dr David Powell,President of the InternationalCenter for Health Concerns, Inc, was invited to conduct athree-day workshop on familytherapy. The workshop covered working with familiesof gamblers and the

importance of counselling fromthe heart.

• The pilot centres’ counsellorsalso received on-going supervision from CAMP.

With regard to research, the Councilplayed an instrumental role in theSurvey on Perceptions and Attitudesof Singaporeans on Gambling by

Care Corner Counselling Centre and Thye Hua Kwan Moral Society - Counsellors at work


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In September 2006, the Council andMCYS commissioned two socialservice agencies, Care CornerCounselling Centre and Thye HuaKwan Moral Society, to pilotcommunity-based problem gamblingservices.

advising on the methodology,analysis and interpretation of thefindings. It also engaged overseasexperts during the inauguralSingapore Problem GamblingConference, building bridges thatlink MCYS and NCPG to theinternational domain.

Sub-committeeProfessor David Chan (Chair),Dr Ang Yong Guan, Dr Sudha Nair

Counsellors at the pilot centres

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The Youth Sub-committee focusedon building on the gains of itsoutreach initiatives in handlingunderage gambling, and preventionroadshows which were put in placein the Council’s first year ofoperation. Greater emphasis wasput this year, on youth as studieshave shown that young people arebetween 2 and 4 times more likelythan adults to become problemgamblers.

Youth

Cast of “RISK”


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Engaging youths at Methodist Children and Youth Centre’s Youth Gambling Prevention Roadshow

The Council partnered St. Andrew’sLifestreams to support the secondyear of its programme to reach outto secondary and junior collegestudents through its interactive andcustomised programme known as“Handling Underaged Gambling”.6 schools and over 2000 studentshave already been reached throughthe programme which highlights thedangers of problem gambling, andwhere young people can find helpif they need it.

In addition, the NCPG kick-startedthree new youth initiatives in theyear, including two joint efforts withcommunity organisations - theSouth East and South WestCommunity Development Councilsrespectively and another with theMethodist Children and YouthCentre.

A short film which was producedby youths for youths was launchedin March 2007 as a resourcematerial for schools and youth

groups to use in their preventiveeducation efforts. Named “RISK”,the 15-minute short film wasproduced by the Southeast CDC’sYouth2Youth Network and depictsthe story of a young boy whounwittingly falls into gamblingthrough his favourite sport - soccer.Touching on the psychology andattitudes of youth gamblers, itexamines the issues related to teenproblem gambling, and is a realistic,entertaining and at times light-hearted look at the issue.

South West CDC - “Be Yourself, Be in Control”

South West CommunityDevelopment Council embarked ona series of youth gamblingprevention workshops, “Be Yourself,Be in Control”, for four secondaryschools in the South West Districtin July 2007. The workshops,educating youth on the negativeaspects of gambling, reached outto 640 students. In conjunction withthe initiative, the CDC held anationwide poster designcompetition which drew over 170

entries. The winning designs werefeatured in postcards distributed toyouths through various channels.

The Council also supported theMethodist Children and YouthCentre’s Youth Gambling PreventionRoadshow programme, which waslaunched in May 2007. Theroadshow comprises a package ofeducative tools which are availableto all schools in Singapore, includingan in-house produced docudrama,

a talk on youth gambling, a posterdisplay section, interactivecomputer games developed by therenowned youth gambling researchinstitute McGill University, as wellas popular collateral for youths toretain after the roadshow. Theprogramme is currently running andit hopes to reach 10 schools andsome 2000 students in 2007.

Sub-committeeMs Debra Soon (Chair),Dr Bibi Jan Mohd Ayyub, Ms Elaine Lim

Building Our ExpertiseThe NCPG Annual Report 2006/07

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Realising the need to establish asolid foundation for the stakeholdersdealing with problem gambling, theNCPG organised an inauguralProblem Gambling Conference forSingapore. Held from 5 - 7 July 2007,the conference saw a culminationof global and regional experts,practitioners and enthusiasts whocame together to share bestpractices on “Understanding andAddressing Problem Gambling”.

Inaugural Problem Gambling Conference - 5 to 7 July 2007


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Public talks on Problem Gambling

In addition to four plenary sessionson topics around the overall themeof “Understanding and AddressingProblem Gambling,” the Conferencefeatured three closed-doorinteractive workshop sessions withpanels of international experts andlocal practitioners. These sessionsexplored in detail innovative ideasto encourage policy research onpublic education and prevention;clinical treatment, and prevention

strategies on youth problemgambling. Discussions revolvedaround topics such as youth as anat-risk group, best practices ontreatment, challenges in conductingproblem gambling prevalencesurveys, best practices in research,and the experiences/lessonslearned by other countries in theAsia-Pacific region on implementationof exclusion measures.

Public talks on the topic of problemgambling were also held on 7 July2007, in Mandarin and English, topromote greater awareness amongthe public on problem gambling,and the recourse available forproblem gamblers to seekassistance.

The Conference’s plenarydiscussions and recommendationsfrom the workshop sessions will be

valuable inputs in formulating theCouncil’s future strategies andinitiatives. The strong interest shownby all stakeholders involved in theConference, and the opportunity forknowledge and expertise sharingamong representatives ofgovernment, research, academia,social service, education andhealthcare sectors, has encouragedthe Council to consider holdingfollow-up conferences in this area.

Pre-conference networking

Discussions revolved around topicssuch as youth as an at-risk group, bestpractices on treatment, challenges inconducting problem gamblingprevalence surveys, best practices inresearch, and the experiences/lessonslearned by other countries in theAsia-Pacific region on implementationof exclusion measures.

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The Council’s work will address sixkey areas of focus:

• Public Communications• Service Delivery• Casino Exclusion Orders• Responsible Gambling• Youth• Research

Public Communications

While the Council’s aim is tomaintain the probable pathologicalgambling rate at 2.1%, efforts willnot be spared in raising furtherawareness of the issue among thegeneral populace, especially onvenues and options to seekassistance on problem gambling.

There is a need to increase generalawareness of help services andexclusion measures. While we havecreated high levels of awareness onproblem gambling itself, it is nowimportant to translate this awarenessto help-seeking behaviours forproblem gamblers and their families.

It is the Council’s hope that moreindividuals will come forth toseek professional help, and tode-stigmatise this help with lesshesitancy among members of thepublic to refer family members orfriends for professional help.

The Council will continue raisingawareness of problem gambling andhelp services, with special focus


The Year Ahead

on youth, elderly and women. 2008will also see public awarenessefforts in anticipation of theIntegrated Resorts. The emphasisof these efforts would be on casinoexclusion measures, particularlyfamily exclusion.

Service Delivery

In terms of service delivery,discussions at the inauguralSingapore Problem GamblingConference have yieldedrecommendations to provideincreased training opportunities fornot only the frontline staff atcommunity development councilsand family service centres, but alsoprofessionals at specialised centres,addictions counsellors and frontline

staff of the major gamblingoperators. The latter group will berequired to undergo training, underthe Responsible Gambling Code ofPractice.

The Council will review the servicemodels that two centres arecurrently running as pilot initiativeswith a view to improve the services.This review process will go hand-in-hand with training for the socialservice sectors and the pilot centres.

Casino Exclusion

The Council will fine-tune theimplementation processes andprocedures, taking into accountinputs and feedback from the publicon casino exclusion measures

during the consultation exercisecarried out in early 2007. Similarly,current work on engaging keystakeholders in the community onimplementation of casino exclusionmeasures, especially familyexclusion measures, will continuethroughout 2008. In tandem withengaging and training social workerson exclusion measures, a referralprotocol will also be developed withthe social sector on exclusions.

Responsible Gambling

The Council continues to engagein building good working relationswith local gambling operators.Efforts have led to the developmentof the Responsible Gambling Codeof Practice, which major local

operators have voluntarily adopted.To assist the operators implementthe Code, the Council is alsodeveloping a responsible gamblingresource manual and trainingframework for the industry.

Youth

The Council will continue to developan integrated framework with keyinitiatives for youth preventionstrategies over the next five years.This integrated framework willaddress youth problem gamblingprevention through a multi-prongedapproach involving the community.

Research

The Council will continue to monitorSingaporeans’ perception andattitude towards gambling issues.Other areas of research may includestudy into prevention strategies forspecific targets groups such asyouth, elderly or women.

It is the Council’s hope that withgreater awareness, more individualswill come forth to seek professionalhelp, and there will be less hesitancyamong members of the public to referfamily members or friends forprofessional help.

AnnexesThe NCPG Annual Report 2006/07

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Public Education Fund

In April 2005, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports announced that MCYSwill set aside S$1 million annually to fund public education efforts on problem gambling as well as preventionprogrammes run by voluntary welfare organisations and community groups. The National Council on ProblemGambling has been given the responsibility to advise MCYS on the utilisation of these funds.

For the financial year (September 2006 - August 2007), the following expenditure havebeen incurred for Public Education:

ABCD

Public Education Over Mass Media S$656,586Public Education at Community Level* S$182,986Publications, Collateral & PR S$52,663Research S$59,800

Total S$952,035

B19%

C6%

D6%

A69%

*Public Education at Community Level includes community initiatives that are partially funded and those fully financedby NCPG. Of the S$150k funds made available to community/grassroot organisations, S$113,987 were expended.


Annexes

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The National Council on Problem Gambling would like to thank the following local organisations for theirsupport and assistance in the past year:

• Care Corner Counselling Centre• Civil Service Club• Club HDB• Community Addictions Management Programme

(Institute of Mental Health)• D’Rama Arts Pte Ltd• Fei Yue Community Services• HomeTeamNS• JOM-Clubhouse for Police Officers• Jurong Town Corporation Recreation Club• Methodist Children and Youth Centre• Ministry of Community Development, Youth

and Sports• Ministry of Home Affairs• MND Recreation Club• Nanyang Technological University• National Council of Social Service• National Institute of Education• National University of Singapore

• National Youth Council• Ngee Ann Polytechnic

School of InfoComm Technology• NTUC Club• NTU Alumni Club• Olive Consulting• One Hope Centre• SAFRA Club• Senior Police Officers’ Mess• Singapore Management University• Singapore Pools• Singapore Turf Club• St Andrew’s Lifestreams• Southeast Community Development Council• Southwest Community Development Council• The Grassroots’ Club• The People’s Association Staff Club• Thye Hua Kwan Moral Society

The Council also wishes to thank all international and local experts who contributed in one way or anotherduring the inaugural Singapore Problem Gambling Conference 2007, including:

• Dr Rachel Volberg, Gemini Research (USA)• Dr Jeffrey L. Derevensky, McGill University (Canada)• Dr Samson Tse, University of Auckland

(New Zealand)• Ms Elizabeth Stehr, Department of Families,

Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (Australia)

• Ms Polly Lam, Casa de Vontade Firme (Macau)

• Ms Elda Chan, Tung Wah Group of HospitalsEven Centre (Hong Kong)

• Dr Lim Yun Chin, Raffles Hospital (Singapore)• Dr R Munidasa Winslow, Institute of Mental Health

(Singapore)• Dr Arthur Lee, Institute of Mental Health (Singapore)• Mr Thomas Nilsson, Spelinstitutet (Sweden)

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512 Thomson Road#04-00 MCYS BuildingSingapore 298136

Tel : (65) 6354 8154Fax : (65) 6354 2191Email : [email protected]

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• Mr Pieter Remmers, Assissa Consultancy Europe(Netherlands)

• Ms Therese Sheedy, Future Directions: Counselling,Consultancy, Training (Australia)

• Mr Sean Sullivan, Abacus Counselling Training &Supervision Ltd (New Zealand)

• Ms Alison Penfold, Abacus Counselling Training &Supervision Ltd (New Zealand)

• Mr John Wong, The Problem Gambling Foundationof New Zealand (New Zealand)

• Mr Simon Tam, The Problem Gambling Foundationof New Zealand (New Zealand)

• Dr Cheuk-yan Li, Zion Social Service (Hong Kong)• Ms Jessie Wong, Zion Social Service (Hong Kong)• Professor David Arthur, Alice Lee Centre for Nursing

Studies, National University of Singapore (Singapore)

• Dr Byungho Park, National University of Singapore(Singapore)

• Mr Ng Chien Hao, National University of Singapore(Singapore)

• Mr Tony Ting, Association of Professionals Specialising in Addiction Counselling (Singapore)


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