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Singaporean cannot decide if they need free shuttle to Casinos

Watchman

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Petition set up to bring back free shuttle bus service to Resorts World Sentosa
September 22nd, 2010 | Author: Your Correspondent

An online petition has been set up by customers of Resorts World Sentosa IR calling on PAP minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan to bring back the terminated free shuttle bus service to the IR. (read here)

Dr Vivian dropped a bombshell when he halted the service abruptly two weeks ago on the grounds that the free shuttle bus service is “encouraging” Singaporeans to gamble at the casinos though an internal survey by RWS shows that more than 60% of the commuters do not visit the casino and the news also reported that only 2 out of 10 commuters are visiting the casinos.

Speaking in Parliament last week, Dr Vivian said:

“Even with the best preparation, casinos would still ‘test the boundaries’ from time to time. The authority’s handling of the recent violations demonstrated its ability to act decisively and quickly.”

The sudden termination without warning by MCYS had caused tremendous inconvenience and distress to commuters and bus drivers alike.

However for some strange reasons, the government-owned Singapore Bus Service is allowed to continue its five trunk services to the IRs. Neither is the free shuttle bus service from Toa Payoh interchange to the Singapore Turf Club stopped.

The petitioners also proposed some “constructive” alternatives for Dr Vivian to curb gambling among locals:

1. Raise the casino levy to an obscene amount like S$500-S$1000 per day and to eliminate the option of having a yearly casino levy. This will effectively stop all lower/middle income patrons from visiting the casino.

2. The Government should also mandate that all patrons should have a minimum annual income of $S30,000 to ensure that in event the casino patrons are truly addicted to gaming, they have a means to support their gaming habits. Their monthly casino expenditure should also be capped based on their monthly income. The number of times a person can visit the casino should also be capped based on their monthly income.

It is highly unlikely that Dr Vivian will rescind his unfathomable decision and bring back the free shuttle bus service. After all, he is a multi-millionaire PAP minister who can “do no wrong.”
 

Watchman

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PLAYING 'OSTRICH':
September 22, 2010 at 11:25 am

WOWEEEEEEEEEEE.
SO MANY MINI GAMBLING CASINOS IN SINGAPORE.

And MCYS Minister Vivian is worried about heartlanders going to the 2 casinos, JUST BECAUSE OF FREE BUS SERVICE?

VIVIAN BALAKRISHNAN REALLY PLAYING ‘OSTRICH’ – STICK HEAD IN THE SAND N PRETEND PPL CANT SEE YOU.
In this case Vivian Balakrishnan sticks his head in the sand n pretend he dint see all the mini gambling casinos in Sg.

OR IS IT,
COULD VARIOUS ‘MINI-CASINO’ / ‘JACKPOT CLUB’ STAKEHOLDERS HAVE PRESSURED VIVIAN BALAKRISHNAN TO STOP THE FREE SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE TO RWS???????????

COULD the ‘mini-casino’/’jackpot machine clubs’ of the below ministries/government suffered a drop in gamblers / money earned due to free shuttle service to RWS?????????

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
- Various SAF Camps Jackpot Machines
- Various SAFRA Clubs Jackpot Machines
- SAF Officers Club Jackpot Machines
- SAF Other Ranks Club Jackpot Machines

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
- Police Club Jackpot Machines
- Various Police/SCDF NS Clubs Jackpot Machines

VARIOUS CIVIL SERVICE CLUBS Jackpot Machines

VARIOUS NTUC CLUBS Jackpot Machines

VARIOUS NTUC GAMBLING OUTLETS AT FAIRPRICE SUPERMARKET

VARIOUS SINGAPORE POOLS GAMBLING OUTLETS

SINGAPORE TURF CLUB

Any more MINI CASINOS IN SG???????
 

Ramseth

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Jackpot machines and video pokers don't constitute a casino.

It's the thrill of table games with croupiers and other table players that's challenging and addictive.
 

silverfox@

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However for some strange reasons, the government-owned Singapore Bus Service is allowed to continue its five trunk services to the IRs. Neither is the free shuttle bus service from Toa Payoh interchange to the Singapore Turf Club stopped.

How ironic:p
 

Narong Wongwan

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Jackpot machines and video pokers don't constitute a casino.

It's the thrill of table games with croupiers and other table players that's challenging and addictive.

The saying goes, jackpot coin slot so tiny but can suck in countless bangalows......you obviously is not a gambler if you can say jackpots are not addictive or less 'harmful'
 
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