More people have sought help for gambling-related issues since the casino at Resorts World Sentosa opened in February.
Figures provided by the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) show that callers to its helpline have more than doubled in the last two months, compared to when the helpline opened last October.
It seems that people have grown more aware of this distinction, since the casino at Resorts World Sentosa opened in February.
The helpline run by the NCPG saw 450 calls in February, and 520 in March.
This compared to a monthly average of 200 calls between October and January.
Many of the callers seek help for what they see as a gambling problem in their family member or friend.
Figures provided by the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) show that callers to its helpline have more than doubled in the last two months, compared to when the helpline opened last October.
It seems that people have grown more aware of this distinction, since the casino at Resorts World Sentosa opened in February.
The helpline run by the NCPG saw 450 calls in February, and 520 in March.
This compared to a monthly average of 200 calls between October and January.
Many of the callers seek help for what they see as a gambling problem in their family member or friend.
In my view/opinion has rather shown that gambling can lead to harmful behavior in some people. Gambling has been proved as being an addictive activity. Besides that, the addiction leads the gamblers to continue with gambling activities irrespective of whether they earn or lose in the deal. Gambling can in fact be a thoughtless splurge of money and valuables.
Gambling is believed to lead the gamblers towards crime.
Gambling is believed to lead the gamblers towards crime.
The addiction gets on to them to such an extent that they fail in thinking wisely before acting due to which they might land up in worse situations. They may take wrong decisions in life.
People who fall prey to gambling tend to drift away from their families and waste money on other bad practices. The treatment of such addicts again needs money. There is a lot of expenditure on curing the addicted gamblers of society.
Moreover, when gamblers indulge into excessive gambling activities, they tend to spend time and money at the expense of their jobs and time with family and friends. They tend to stay away from their near ones, resulting in distrust between them and their loved ones. Gambling at the cost of one's job results in a decline in the quality of one's professional life.
Moreover, when gamblers indulge into excessive gambling activities, they tend to spend time and money at the expense of their jobs and time with family and friends. They tend to stay away from their near ones, resulting in distrust between them and their loved ones. Gambling at the cost of one's job results in a decline in the quality of one's professional life.
Simply said, addiction to gambling is sure to hamper one's career.
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