Singapore Pools has also stepped up efforts to encourage safer play practices. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE - Almost double the number of gamblers banned themselves from Singapore Pools online in 2022 compared with the previous year, in a bid to stop betting on games like football.
The self-exclusion allows people to voluntarily ban themselves from opening or maintaining a Singapore Pools account. Those with accounts are required to take a break from gambling activities for at least 12 months. Singapore Pools said the spike is a “positive development” since more people are becoming aware of the potential risks associated with gambling, and are taking steps to limit their own exposure.
Counsellors whom ST spoke to cited various possible reasons for the spike in self-exclusions. They were divided about whether the 2022 World Cup had a role to play. “For the clients whom we work with who have gambling issues and bet on soccer, the World Cup is not an exception because there’s football year-round to bet on. While it might be advertised a lot here, for the addicts there are tonnes of leagues year-round,” she said.
“It means people have an increased awareness of their risk. It’s also indicative of people taking actions to prevent further losses, and to prevent an escalation of the problem,” said Ms Tham.
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