"Those who apply have to undergo an interview and are then assessed on a number of criteria and they are required to work in Singapore for more than two years. Once named an ambassador, they are then trained to educate about problematic gambling behaviors. They also share crime prevention advisories with the CCIB's guidance and help guide peers towards available support, including casino self-exclusion. The people selected must participate in at least one outreach session at dormitories or recreational centers during their two-year term."
"It was on 18 January when 46 ambassadors were recognized, with 24 being reappointed and 22 newly appointed. Singapore Police's first ambassador program to help educate on gambling risks took place in 2022 It was in 2022 when 40-year-old Mr Abul Bossain Tuhin joined the inaugural ambassador program which was spearheaded by the Singapore Police Force 's Criminal Investigation Department to spread awareness about responsible gambling."
A new cohort of C.a.N ambassadors was appointed to combat gambling-related crimes and addiction among migrant workers in Singapore. The initiative is a collaboration between the Criminal Investigation Department's Casino Crime Investigation Branch (CCIB) and the National Council on Problem Gambling. Applicants undergo interviews, are assessed on multiple criteria, and must have worked in Singapore for more than two years. Ambassadors receive training to educate about problematic gambling, share CCIB-guided crime prevention advisories, and guide peers to available support including casino self-exclusion. Appointees must deliver at least one outreach session at dormitories or recreational centres during their two-year term.
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