Sim said: “Illegal gambling sites find ways and means of enticing people to gamble, and do not implement social safeguards and responsible gambling measures. Betting opportunities on such gambling sites sometimes also provide higher odds. Not only do these sites offer convenience, but they also boast a repertoire of games, which may not be available at legal gambling operators. These figures, shared by Sim Gim Guan, the chairman of Singapore’s National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), took into account cases seen by Resilienz Clinic and the Institute of Mental Health’s National Addictions Management Service, as well as community-based social service agencies.Īlthough illegal, online gambling through sites other than legal operator Singapore Pools continues to be a pastime for many. Around half of those who made a declaration had participated in illegal online gambling.
BETWEEN 20, the number of problem gamblers seeking help from different agencies in Singapore numbered from about 800 to 1,000 each year.
