Straits Times Forum
Published on Jun 23, 2012
MR LEONG Sze Hian (‘Worry over casino gambling statistics’; Tuesday) suggested that recipients of long-term ComCare assistance be barred from the casinos.
Under the third-party casino exclusion orders by the National Council on Problem Gambling, recipients of long-term ComCare financial assistance have been barred from entering the casinos since their opening.
We will continue to strengthen the social safeguards for problem gambling as necessary.
Yoganathan Ammayappan
Director, Gambling Safeguard Division
Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports