LHL - We need to a few more years to see social impact of casinos

[Confuseous]

Extract from his interview with Washington Post before his forthcoming visit to Washington:

Question: You decided recently to allow gambling in Singapore. Has this been a boost for the economy?

Answer: For a long time, we fought in principle against casinos. Finally, we were persuaded it's big business and if we were not in it, someone else would. It was becoming increasingly difficult to shield our people from gambling. We can't be the nanny. Economically, it has worked out very well. The social impact - we'll have to wait a few more years to see.

 

[Narong Wongwan]

After GE 2016 then we talk....

 

[po2wq]

... Answer: ... We can't be the nanny ...

den, immediately return all cpf moni 2 peasants! ...

 

[Agoraphobic]

....... We can't be the nanny............

Should be .... we can't be the nanny FOR MUCH LONGER.....

Cheers!

 

[Leepotism]

Ass Loon's answers are so predictable.

 

[MBSSLOTS]

casinos is good. build another few more...shiok!

 

[Leepotism]

casinos is good. build another few more...shiok!

True. Should build more. Two is no enough!

 

[winnipegjets]

The social impacts are well known. What makes sinkapore so special that it can avoid the adverse impact of casinos?

 

[MBSSLOTS]

The social impacts are well known. What makes sinkapore so special that it can avoid the adverse impact of casinos?

simple lah! flat rate per year 5k for sinkies to go in.
cancel the 100 levy system.

 

[Leepotism]

These $100 levies go to Ho Ching's punting fund. The Singapore Poos.

 

[greenies]

Let make this nation to compete against Macao.
Build more, and more... full of gamblers with lots of F&B/ entertainment scenes.

 

[Kohliantye]

Extract from his interview with Washington Post before his forthcoming visit to Washington:

Question: You decided recently to allow gambling in Singapore. Has this been a boost for the economy?

Answer: For a long time, we fought in principle against casinos. Finally, we were persuaded it's big business and if we were not in it, someone else would. It was becoming increasingly difficult to shield our people from gambling. We can't be the nanny. Economically, it has worked out very well. The social impact - we'll have to wait a few more years to see.[/QUOTE

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Mr LHL, very well said. Infact very crafty reply............I am no fool.

Yes how can you shield your own people from gambling when you have Wed, Sat and Sunday for 4-D..

Mon and Thursday for TOTO

Other days for Horse-betting.

Everyday for football..........

Who would that someone be - your gambling competitor?

Malaysia has it and lots of it in Indonesia.

Maybe he was refering to some holy countries.......

 

[batman1]

Pinky is double-talk and contradicting himself.He open casinos and then he say he cannot shield the people from gambling.He's a bumbling idiot who mess up the people's lives.

 

[Confuseous]

True. Should build more. Two is no enough!

You may be pleased to know that plans are afoot for more...

 

[Confuseous]

The social impacts are well known. What makes sinkapore so special that it can avoid the adverse impact of casinos?

Because it is managed by the PAP lah.

 

[winnipegjets]

Let make this nation to compete against Macao.
Build more, and more... full of gamblers with lots of F&B/ entertainment scenes.

Then we need to have more casinos ...maybe one per constituencies.

 

[streetsmart73]

Pinky is double-talk and contradicting himself.He open casinos and then he say he cannot shield the people from gambling.He's a bumbling idiot who mess up the people's lives.

hi there


1. aiyoh!
2. ah pink is so used to farting again & again mah

 

[B Man]

Oddly, why cant the social impact be studied from close by countries that have casinos? Macau? Malaysia? Australia?

Anyway, for the economy wise, the casinos have to be there to generate the cash flow for SG else the wheel will stop spinning, so to speak. The pain will be felt on the social side. U win some u lose some. Just where to lose.

Extract from his interview with Washington Post before his forthcoming visit to Washington:

Question: You decided recently to allow gambling in Singapore. Has this been a boost for the economy?

Answer: For a long time, we fought in principle against casinos. Finally, we were persuaded it's big business and if we were not in it, someone else would. It was becoming increasingly difficult to shield our people from gambling. We can't be the nanny. Economically, it has worked out very well. The social impact - we'll have to wait a few more years to see.

 

[Grace]

Solaire Manila Resort and Casino a new resort and gaming complex in Pagcor's Entertainment City in the Philippines, is scheduled to open by the first quarter of 2013. The casino resort will offer 185,000 square feet of casino space featuring 1,200 slot machines and 300 gaming tables. The hotel will consist of 500 guest rooms (including 56 suites), 11 food and beverage outlets, 20,000 square feet of convention / meeting space, as well as a full service spa and outdoor pool complex....

 

[congo9]

Oddly, why cant the social impact be studied from close by countries that have casinos? Macau? Malaysia? Australia?

Anyway, for the economy wise, the casinos have to be there to generate the cash flow for SG else the wheel will stop spinning, so to speak. The pain will be felt on the social side. U win some u lose some. Just where to lose.

As long as the loss is on the peasant side, i think it is acceptable !