Adequacy of Programmes to Guard against Problem Gambling

Debated in Parliament on 5 Feb 2018.

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Murali Pillai asked about the number of Singaporeans under Casino Exclusion Orders over five years, the adequacy of programmes against problem gambling, and whether the $100 casino entry levy would be increased.
Desmond Lee reported that as of end-2017, about 24,000 residents had Voluntary Self-Exclusion, 2,200 had Family Exclusion, and 44,000 had Automatic Exclusion, with these numbers stable over the past five years.
The government has implemented robust safeguards including entry levies, exclusion and visit limits, no credit for non-premium players, age restrictions, and advertising limits, alongside public education programmes.
These measures have kept problem gambling rates low, with the 2014 survey showing a 0.7% rate among Singapore residents, and the government will continue monitoring and adjusting as needed.

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Murali Pillai

Mr Murali Pillai asked the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) what the number of Singaporeans who have been subject to Casino Exclusion Orders over the past five years is; (b) whether programmes in place to guard against problem gambling are adequate; and (c) whether the Ministry intends to increase the casino entry levy of $100 for Singaporeans.

Desmond Lee

There are three types of Casino Exclusion, namely, (a) Voluntary Self-Exclusion, (b) Family Exclusion, and (c) Automatic Exclusion for Singapore residents who are bankrupts, receiving financial assistance from the Government, receiving legal aid, or residing in Housing and Development Board rental flats with rental arrears. As at 31 December 2017, approximately 24,000 Singapore residents are under Voluntary Self-Exclusion. Some 2,200 had Family Exclusion Orders and 44,000 had Automatic Exclusion Orders imposed on them. These numbers have remained stable over the last five years.

We have put in place a robust and comprehensive set of social safeguards to combat problem gambling. This includes casino entry levies, exclusion and visit limits, not permitting credit for Singapore residents who are not premium players, age restrictions, as well as advertising and promotions restrictions. Additionally, there are ongoing public education programmes to raise awareness of gambling disorders.

The various social safeguards have helped to minimise the social ills of casino gambling. The latest published Gambling Participation Survey in 2014 showed that the overall probable pathological and problem gambling rates among Singapore residents was 0.7%. We will continue to monitor the effectiveness of these social safeguards, work closely with our community partners who are helping to tackle gambling addiction, and make changes when necessary.

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Murali Pillai asked about the number of Singaporeans under Casino Exclusion Orders over five years, the adequacy of programmes against problem gambling, and whether the $100 casino entry levy would be increased.
Desmond Lee reported that as of end-2017, about 24,000 residents had Voluntary Self-Exclusion, 2,200 had Family Exclusion, and 44,000 had Automatic Exclusion, with these numbers stable over the past five years.
The government has implemented robust safeguards including entry levies, exclusion and visit limits, no credit for non-premium players, age restrictions, and advertising limits, alongside public education programmes.
These measures have kept problem gambling rates low, with the 2014 survey showing a 0.7% rate among Singapore residents, and the government will continue monitoring and adjusting as needed.

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Adequacy of Programmes to Guard against Problem Gambling

Debated in Parliament on 5 Feb 2018.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Murali Pillai asked about the number of Singaporeans under Casino Exclusion Orders over five years, the adequacy of programmes against problem gambling, and whether the $100 casino entry levy would be increased.
Desmond Lee reported that as of end-2017, about 24,000 residents had Voluntary Self-Exclusion, 2,200 had Family Exclusion, and 44,000 had Automatic Exclusion, with these numbers stable over the past five years.
The government has implemented robust safeguards including entry levies, exclusion and visit limits, no credit for non-premium players, age restrictions, and advertising limits, alongside public education programmes.
These measures have kept problem gambling rates low, with the 2014 survey showing a 0.7% rate among Singapore residents, and the government will continue monitoring and adjusting as needed.

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Murali Pillai asked about the number of Singaporeans under Casino Exclusion Orders over five years, the adequacy of programmes against problem gambling, and whether the $100 casino entry levy would be increased.
Desmond Lee reported that as of end-2017, about 24,000 residents had Voluntary Self-Exclusion, 2,200 had Family Exclusion, and 44,000 had Automatic Exclusion, with these numbers stable over the past five years.
The government has implemented robust safeguards including entry levies, exclusion and visit limits, no credit for non-premium players, age restrictions, and advertising limits, alongside public education programmes.
These measures have kept problem gambling rates low, with the 2014 survey showing a 0.7% rate among Singapore residents, and the government will continue monitoring and adjusting as needed.

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