The Singapore Police Force announcement they have a new cohort of CaN ambassadors to help raise awareness of problematic gaming behavior among migrant workers.
The initiative marks a collaboration between the CID’s Casino Crime Investigation Branch (CCIB) and the National Council on Problem Gambling. Migrant workers selected to take on this role are called CaN Ambassadors.
A new cohort of CaN ambassadors has been appointed to tackle gaming-related crime and addiction among migrant workers in Singapore.https://t.co/OmfNrkpY5#spfpolicelife
– Singapore Police Force (@SingaporePolice) January 30, 2026
Those who apply must pass an interview and are then assessed on a number of criteria and must work in Singapore for more than two years. Once appointed as ambassadors, they are then trained to raise awareness of problematic gaming behavior.
They also share crime prevention tips with CCIB tips and help direct their peers to available support, including self-exclusion from casinos. Selectees must participate in at least one outreach session in dormitories or recreation centers during their two-year term.
It was on January 18 that 46 ambassadors were recognized, of which 24 were reappointed and 22 newly appointed.
The first Singapore Police Ambassador Program to raise awareness of gambling risks took place in 2022.
It was in 2022 that Mr. Abul Bossain Tuhin, 40 years old, joined the first ambassador program led by the Singapore PoliceCriminal Investigation Department to raise awareness about responsible gaming.
He said scenes of migrant workers crying outside a casino as he left his night shift broke his heart and made him realize he had to do something to help end the vicious cycle. The man has now been a CaN ambassador for four years.
Speaking about the program, Mr. Tuhin said: “It is really meaningful for me because many of my compatriots don’t know how to solve their problems,” Mr. Tuhin said.
At the ceremony attended by the new ambassadors, as well as representatives from partner agencies, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DAC) Eugene Wang, Deputy Director of the CID Specialized Crime Division, expressed his gratitude to those who joined the program.
“We have encountered cases where migrant workers have been arrested for casino crimes and it is heartbreaking to see them repatriated after serving their sentence,” he said. “They not only lose their hard-earned salaries, but also future employment opportunities in Singapore.”
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