Singapore sees 60 percent more problem gambling cases in 3 years

Singapore’s problem gambling facilities addiction saw 1,000 more cases in the past three years compared to prior three year period.

According to the Minister for Social and Family Development, Tan Chuan-Jin, the Thye Hua Kwan Problem Gambling Recovery Centre and the National Addictions Management Service at the Institute of Mental Health saw a combined total of 2,700 cases between 2012 and 2014 - almost 60 per cent more than the number seen between 2009 and 2011, Channel News Asia reported.

The increase in cases was due to more people coming forward to treat their problems he said.

“The increase is due partly to greater public education efforts, which have raised awareness on problem gambling and encouraged help-seeking behaviour,” he said.

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