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National Council on Problem Gambling

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The Council helps individuals and their families deal with problem gambling and seeks to minimise the impact of problem gambling on society.

NCPG was appointed in August 2005 by then-Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS)* as part of Singapore’s national framework to address problem gambling.

The Council’s first two-year term began on 31 August 2005.


NCPG's mission is to work with the community to reduce the impact of problem gambling on individuals, families and society.

Key Responsibilities

  1. To provide advice and feedback to the Ministry on social concerns related to problems arising from gambling.


  2. To execute Exclusions and Visit Limits in accordance with the Casino Control Act and within prevailing policies on social safeguards.


  3. To support and implement effective programmes with regard to:
  • Public education and outreach on problem gambling

  • Public communications and consultation of stakeholders on gambling-related issues

  • Responsible gambling practices by legalised gambling operators

  • Research into problem gambling

  • Prevention and treatment services for problem gamblers and their families


The Ministry provides Secretariat support to the Council.

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) is a council comprising 13 members with expertise in psychiatry and psychology, social services, counselling, legal, rehabilitative as well as religious services. 

Council Chairman

Mr Sim Gim Guan
Former Executive Director, Singapore National Employers Federation

Council Vice-Chairman

Mr Soh Wai Wah
Principal & CEO, Singapore Polytechnic

Mr David Wong
Chairman, Republic Polytechnic's Board of Governors

Members

Dr Cecilia Chu
Founder/Clinical Psychologist, At Ease Psychology, Camden Medical

Ms Joy Ong Shu Xin
Senior Lead Counsellor and Certified Gambling Addiction Counsellor (CGAC, APSAC), InspireJoy

Mr C Manoharan
Manager, Senior SkillsFuture Advisor, Employment & Employability Institute

Mdm Nur Liyana Binte Mohamed Sinwan
Council Member, MUIS and Senior Associate, K&L Gates Straits Law LLC

Mr Tanguy Lim Yuteck
CEO, Law Society Pro Bono Services

Mrs Sarojini Padmanathan
Vice Chairman, Indian Programmes Advisory Committee, IMDA and Justice of the Peace (Singapore)

Mr Tan Kheng Sui Frederick
Executive Director, Omega Oaziz

Mr Tan Yew Beng
Chairman Locker & Lock Pte Ltd and Honorary Chairman, Joo Chiat Citizens' Consultative Committee

Dr Terence Yow
Senior Lecturer, Singapore University of Social Sciences

Mdm Zarina Begam Bt Abdul Razak
Director, Bio Dew Management International & Institute and Council Member, MUIS