Ban, ban, ban.... what's left on the pan?

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Feb 6, 2010

3,500 barred from casinos

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Gantries being installed outside the casino at Resorts World at Sentosa. -- ST PHOTO: SAMUEL HE

ABOUT 3,500 people with serious criminal records will be barred from Singapore's two casinos when they open. Starting today, notices called the Commissioner of Police Exclusion Orders will be served on those with a history of crimes related to drugs, illegal moneylending, prostitution and secret societies, among other things. This is the latest in a series of steps taken by the authorities to keep criminal elements out of the casinos opening soon at the Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World Sentosa integrated resorts. In a statement on Friday night, police said the notices will be sent out by post. A spokesman said the people barred have been involved in serious syndicated crimes or illegal activities that 'will directly affect the crime-free gaming environment'. The police drew up the list after a thorough review of its records.

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[General Veers]

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Ban, ban, ban.....what's left on the pan? If you want to be thorough, you'll also ban elderly retirees, fresh grads, the unemployed, credit rollers. teachers.....and the list goes on.
</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: top;" align="left">Posted by: Melvinchanko at Sat Feb 06 10:25:11 SGT 2010
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We can expect the demand for coffins to rise.
</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: top;" align="left">Posted by: CCLCCLCCL at Sat Feb 06 08:19:01 SGT 2010
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Money money and more for the PAP govt. PAP is only interested in those with money. But some of those who will be served with EOs have lots of money. See, credit cards issuers will not go at length to discriminate who they are as long as you showed them the money. Do not pretend please, it is an act of hypocrisy!
</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: top;" align="left">Posted by: Dr.LaiSiokan at Sat Feb 06 08:08:24 SGT 2010

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Why is the government discriminating the locals?
</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: top;" align="left">Posted by: pappy at Sat Feb 06 08:01:45 SGT 2010
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Will we see more games outlet similar to the pakchinko machine set up in Japan ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pachinko


These people who are serve EO may end up doing this...

I is a legal business up front and the authorities can do nothing about it ..
</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align: top;" align="left">Posted by: kokoobird at Sat Feb 06 07:16:49 SGT 2010


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[Janet]

All singaporean except ex convicts will welcome this news

 

[mscitw]

Peasantpore is but a city of fines, bans and permits.

All peasants must kowtow to the Imperial Family or face the wrath of lawsuits with their character demonised with the aid of lackeys pretending to be reporters e.g. Mouthpiece.