As Lau Goh famously mentioned. Take the job since it put food on the table. Employers are allowed to depress wages until only desperate people or foreigners will take them.
At Sentosa casino, dealers pay is about 1.8K. Slightly higher than hawker assistants but with regular off days. But there are little overtime available. Has to apply leave in advance months ahead and urgent leave not allowed. Some days get assigned to cancer corner where smoking is rampant. Verbal abuses by patrons are frequent while management do nothing. Everyday get exposed to coughs and spittle so many took MC until over the limit and get bonus cut for taking them. Union for show only and for NTUC points and zoo discounts. Until now, no lockers available so staff waste time queuing for their uniforms. Own transport unless after 11pm shift or pay private bus at $90 per month to avoid standing all the way home on our lumber one world class transport system. Food is provided but no one say any good about them.
Staff turnover is high as many do not renew their contract despite additional bonus for extension. Casinos in turn plead for more foreign workers who are more pliable.