29k sinkees ban from casino

[newyorker88]

BIG DEAL!!, these 29k people can always go Genting right? THose who want to gamble will always find a way.





29,000 people to be automatically banned from Singapore's casinos
By Pearl Forss, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 30 September 2008 1826 hrs





SINGAPORE: Some 29,000 Singaporeans will be banned from visiting the casino next year when the first integrated resort opens its doors. The first casino at Marina Bay is expected to open in the third quarter of next year.

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) will start receiving applications for casino exclusion orders in January.

And from January 2009, families may also apply for their members to be excluded.

When an application is submitted, both the family member making the application, as well as the person to be excluded will have to go for counselling before a committee of assessors. The committee will then hold a hearing to determine if an exclusion order should be issued.

So far, 60 grassroots leaders and social service professionals have been shortlisted to join the panel of assessors. Each assessing team will be made up of two of them, together with a council member from the NCPG.

The assessors were selected based on their age and maturity, years of experience in the social or community service, the ability to make proper and fair judgement, and minimum academic qualifications of O-levels and above.

Casino exclusion orders are issued by the NCPG under the Casino Control Act.

Samuel Ng, a member of the panel of assessors and executive director of Family Service Centre, said: "I don't think this act alone can solve or eradicate this whole problem. I think what this act attempts to do is more to prevent or more to manage the problem so it will not escalate.

"At this time, we cannot anticipate the volume of applications, but my concern as a social worker is that we should not take it as a punitive measure, but rather as a preventive measure.

"One of the possible problems could be that it will create more family conflicts. Within the family dynamics, certain family members can use this Act as their weapon."

The NCPG will launch an extensive public education campaign on casino exclusion next year. - CNA/vm

 

[sunny302]

A bloody waste of $$$$ Why really bother if they can still travel abroad to have their fix

 

[dysentry]

After the opening hype, nobody will be bothered to go, much less ban themselves.

It will be quiet like the flyer. Sands may sell it away. Universal end up like Fantasy Island.

 

[Agoraphobic]

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) will start receiving applications for casino exclusion orders in January.

And from January 2009, families may also apply for their members to be ....

Question: "Problem Gambling" covers 4D, Mahjong, Soccer Pools and Poker or not?

 

[Cestbon]

Casino open next year? Waoh, can they do it?
Still under contruction and is behind schedule. I doubt that can be ready by next year. Early 2010 more likely.

 

[JinGanKor]

A bloody waste of $$$$ Why really bother if they can still travel abroad to have their fix

for show, just to show that the people up there really care and doing their work.

 

[madmansg]

is the entrance fee still $100 for locals ? We citizens are ban from our own land while FT are welcome. I feel con into doing NS for nothing.

 

[tiulehloumoh]

BIG DEAL!!, these 29k people can always go Genting right? THose who want to gamble will always find a way.

That's not the papee problem rite ? if these people gamble oversea.....

 

[Manchu]

Question: "Problem Gambling" covers 4D, Mahjong, Soccer Pools and Poker or not?

More than that, in Singapore it includes legalised horse racing bets. Especially, during the weekends, at the offcourse betting outlet near my home, I see the many working class hardcore ah pehs gambling away their hardearned money.

So the casino is only one facet of gambling. It is just a whitewash attempt to show that the government cares about gambling controls and addicts.

The 29k population banned are mainly bankrupts etc... This is definitely not the target consumer group for the casino. In any case there are better casino in neighboring countries, and if the controls/cost becomes too high vs the benefits enjoyed, then casino goers will avoid Singapore casinos altogether . Simple case of supply/demand relationship.

 

[Tiu-leh-see-fart]

No big deal.

PAP being a good govt, has already put in store so many games for the 29k.

beside 4d, toto, horses, soccer, and scratchcards, now Lee Hsien Loong has called in F1.

No worries, PAP being a capable govt, we will see how these bankrupts gambling overseas could affect the Govt.

BIG DEAL!!, these 29k people can always go Genting right? THose who want to gamble will always find a way.





29,000 people to be automatically banned from Singapore's casinos
By Pearl Forss, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 30 September 2008 1826 hrs





SINGAPORE: Some 29,000 Singaporeans will be banned from visiting the casino next year when the first integrated resort opens its doors. The first casino at Marina Bay is expected to open in the third quarter of next year.

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) will start receiving applications for casino exclusion orders in January.

And from January 2009, families may also apply for their members to be excluded.

When an application is submitted, both the family member making the application, as well as the person to be excluded will have to go for counselling before a committee of assessors. The committee will then hold a hearing to determine if an exclusion order should be issued.

So far, 60 grassroots leaders and social service professionals have been shortlisted to join the panel of assessors. Each assessing team will be made up of two of them, together with a council member from the NCPG.

The assessors were selected based on their age and maturity, years of experience in the social or community service, the ability to make proper and fair judgement, and minimum academic qualifications of O-levels and above.

Casino exclusion orders are issued by the NCPG under the Casino Control Act.

Samuel Ng, a member of the panel of assessors and executive director of Family Service Centre, said: "I don't think this act alone can solve or eradicate this whole problem. I think what this act attempts to do is more to prevent or more to manage the problem so it will not escalate.

"At this time, we cannot anticipate the volume of applications, but my concern as a social worker is that we should not take it as a punitive measure, but rather as a preventive measure.

"One of the possible problems could be that it will create more family conflicts. Within the family dynamics, certain family members can use this Act as their weapon."

The NCPG will launch an extensive public education campaign on casino exclusion next year. - CNA/vm

 

[Merl Haggard]

BIG DEAL!!, these 29k people can always go Genting right? THose who want to gamble will always find a way.





29,000 people to be automatically banned from Singapore's casinos
By Pearl Forss, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 30 September 2008 1826 hrs





SINGAPORE: Some 29,000 Singaporeans will be banned from visiting the casino next year when the first integrated resort opens its doors. The first casino at Marina Bay is expected to open in the third quarter of next year.

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) will start receiving applications for casino exclusion orders in January.

And from January 2009, families may also apply for their members to be excluded.

When an application is submitted, both the family member making the application, as well as the person to be excluded will have to go for counselling before a committee of assessors. The committee will then hold a hearing to determine if an exclusion order should be issued.

So far, 60 grassroots leaders and social service professionals have been shortlisted to join the panel of assessors. Each assessing team will be made up of two of them, together with a council member from the NCPG.

The assessors were selected based on their age and maturity, years of experience in the social or community service, the ability to make proper and fair judgement, and minimum academic qualifications of O-levels and above.

Casino exclusion orders are issued by the NCPG under the Casino Control Act.

Samuel Ng, a member of the panel of assessors and executive director of Family Service Centre, said: "I don't think this act alone can solve or eradicate this whole problem. I think what this act attempts to do is more to prevent or more to manage the problem so it will not escalate.

"At this time, we cannot anticipate the volume of applications, but my concern as a social worker is that we should not take it as a punitive measure, but rather as a preventive measure.

"One of the possible problems could be that it will create more family conflicts. Within the family dynamics, certain family members can use this Act as their weapon."

The NCPG will launch an extensive public education campaign on casino exclusion next year. - CNA/vm

Marina Bay casino will not open its door by 2009. Construction is about 6 months behind schedule.

China has imposed curbs on her citizens from visiting Macao where Las Vegas Sands is operating 3 huge casinos/resorts.

Casinos table turnover in Macao has since plunged by 60%.

 

[hungary fighter]

so what if they r ban.....they can still bet on socerr.....4D.....TOTO......& even F1 racing now......

 

[Tiu-leh-see-fart]

But Lee kuan yew has 300 billions in reserves.

if casinos fail in singapore, the reserves come handy, and by then, 29k are welcome and the door fees are scraped.

The straits Times will tell you casinos are earning billions for the first few days.

look at F1, billions and billions are racked during these few days, even the prositutes are feeling the ripple effect of F1.

good times are good to stay in singapore.

trust Lee Kuan yew, his golden period will last even when he is up the lorry.

Marina Bay casino will not open its door by 2009. Construction is about 6 months behind schedule.

China has imposed curbs on her citizens from visiting Macao where Las Vegas Sands is operating 3 huge casinos/resorts.

Casinos table turnover in Macao has since plunged by 60%.

 

[Frankiestine]

BIG DEAL!!, these 29k people can always go Genting right? THose who want to gamble will always find a way.

Right on bro what the big fuck...limpeh one of the 29k so cannot go in big deal!!! Limpeh might as well pay the 100 bucks either ki choon buat kiao or go Macau etc after all since need to pay 100 might as well used it go oversea and enjoy..

 

[Frankiestine]

The 29k population banned are mainly bankrupts etc... This is definitely not the target consumer group for the casino.

wah you see bankrupts no up ah? some bankrupts are even richer then you....

 

[Agoraphobic]

More than that, in Singapore it includes legalised horse racing bets. Especially, during the weekends, at the offcourse betting outlet near my home, I see the many working class hardcore ah pehs gambling away their hardearned money.

That's really sad. I know ppl who indulged in recreational drugs that are "addictive.: When these chaps meet a gf they plan to marry, or land on a job they really want to keep, these "addictions" suddenly become thier "lost wild days."

I don't see that with gambling. Ppl who are addicted carry on until they lose their jobs. families, dignity. What I've said is not unique to S'pore but almost every society. Money is the root of all evil. Oh well, I don't suppose authorities care, as long as money is made.

Take care. Cheers!

 

[tonychat]

Sinkies need to be assess to check if they are ok enough to enter casino.

LOLLOLOLOL!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is that anything more insulting than this?????

 

[SIFU]

Sinkies need to be assess to check if they are ok enough to enter casino.

LOLLOLOLOL!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is that anything more insulting than this?????

what about working a sporean working as a pimp in thailand??

got more insulting or not huh..

 

[Ramseth]

Sinkies need to be assess to check if they are ok enough to enter casino.

LOLLOLOLOL!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is that anything more insulting than this?????

Got to pay S$100 casino admission fee to enter own country's casino. Reminds me of a furious Bruce Lee kicking apart a signboard in a Shanghai park that said "Chinese and dogs not allowed."

 

[Singapaporean]

Wow lau go casino also must buy "COE" or apply "HLE"...uniquely stinkapore