Ithunk 1st Gear November 23, 2011 Share November 23, 2011 SINGAPORE - The Government is studying ways, including looking at the experiences of other countries, to deter frequent gamblers from visiting the casinos. It will also "soon" amend the Casino Control (Advertising) Regulations to make it "crystal clear to both casinos that they cannot target the domestic market", Acting Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports Chan Chun Sing said yesterday. Mr Chan added that as of Oct 31, there were more than 26,000 self-exclusion orders issued to foreigners. He was responding to questions tabled by Nee Soon GRC MP Lee Bee Wah. In a written reply, Mr Chan said: "The regulations will also be widened to cover not only advertisements but any promotion of the casinos, which should prevent incidents like the heartland shuttle buses. We will make further announcements in due course." Noting the difference between frequent gamblers and impulsive gamblers, Mr Chan reiterated his ministry's concern on the former group. Mr Chan said that in Holland, for example, the authorities look out for frequent gamblers and interview them. Said Mr Chan: "Depending on their assessment, they may subsequently limit the patron's visits to the casinos or even exclude them. Depending on our assessment of the problem, we may consider different measures to deter frequent gamblers. What we put in place eventually, if any, will have to suit our local context and meet our needs and situation." Ms Lee also asked if the Government planned to raise the casino levy for Singaporeans in an effort to discourage gambling. Mr Chan reiterated that the S$100 entry levy is to "signal that gambling is an expense and not a means to make a living, and to discourage casual and impulse gambling". He added: "Some believe that a higher levy will be a more effective deterrence. Others worry that increasing the levy will only cause Singaporean visitors to intensify their gambling so as to 'max out' the upfront cost of the entry levy. The jury is still out as to which is the likely behaviour of Singaporeans if we raise the levy." On Ms Lee's suggestion to impose an casino entry levy on foreigners as well, Mr Chan said the ministry was focusing on a "targeted approach of combining education and casino exclusions". He added: "Such an approach also emphasises individual responsibility. For an individual, self-exclusion can be a much more effective upstream safeguard against problem gambling than even a downstream monetary quantum." The National Council on Problem Gambling will continue to work with the Ministry of Manpower and employers to advise foreign workers to apply for self-exclusion, Mr Chan said. Mr Chan stressed that the safeguards - while stringent - for foreigners and Singaporeans "should not and cannot replace individual responsibility". "Individuals must make the correct decision to gamble responsibly. In our Asian context, we also encourage families to play their part in helping their family members to do what is right," he said. http://www.todayonline.com/Hotnews/EDC1111...domestic-market ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scb11980 1st Gear November 23, 2011 Share November 23, 2011 stupidity knows no boundary if you dont want to target domestic then for fark build casino in singapore and so accessible place should have built in oxley road Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scb11980 1st Gear November 23, 2011 Share November 23, 2011 actually the way the government is carrying out this casino business demonstrates they are not human foreigners are also human if they loose money until pok kai then they destroy their lives too it is about responsibility by the government to her own citizens and to the world too if they treat human lives and morality so indifferent we are really in deep shxt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hondacub777 6th Gear November 23, 2011 Share November 23, 2011 Me n my few frens are leisure gamblers.Occasionally,we will travel up north. For the $100 entry levy,I think it works well for us as it deter us from going.So far,I only been to RWS less than 5 times.I cannot imagine if there was no entry levies,I might juz go there as where and when I'm free The $100 doesn't seems much for those hardcore,but like us,abit heart pain to pay especially I'm quite "pantan",haven't gamble,already lose $$$. As for the increase of levy,for hardcore,I think they dun really care too much.For some,pple will think that the govt wants to earn more $$$. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic November 23, 2011 Share November 23, 2011 Dan Sgp Pools & Sgp Turf Club should also stop targeting locals otherwise it's double standards and not being fair to the casinos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lammy84 Neutral Newbie November 23, 2011 Share November 23, 2011 You can take never never stop a frequent gambler from seeking other sources of gambling. I rather everything is legalised and easily taxed than the money flowing into all the illegal operators. Argue till the cows come home but those who know better or have experience first hand with problem gamblers know this to be true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relacklabrudder 1st Gear November 23, 2011 Share November 23, 2011 build casinos to create jobs for pinoys sourced from macau. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingenius Turbocharged November 23, 2011 Share November 23, 2011 Dan Sgp Pools & Sgp Turf Club should also stop targeting locals otherwise it's double standards and not being fair to the casinos. agree ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happily1986 5th Gear November 23, 2011 Share November 23, 2011 stupidity knows no boundary if you dont want to target domestic then for fark build casino in singapore and so accessible place should have built in oxley road It is not really about stupidity. This is what happens when you are both the devil and the angel. Kudos to them thinking that it is possible cosplaying both roles Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darthrevan Supercharged November 23, 2011 Share November 23, 2011 there are only 3500+ sinkie self-exclusions..whereas the foreigners self-exclusion is 26000..so locals like to gamble more? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hosaybo 6th Gear November 23, 2011 Share November 23, 2011 Have to act act abit and do something..... Some things are beyond control but if dun do anything also cannot mah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scb11980 1st Gear November 23, 2011 Share November 23, 2011 It is not really about stupidity. This is what happens when you are both the devil and the angel. Kudos to them thinking that it is possible cosplaying both roles there many casinos around the world and their associated evils are readily available criminal activities knows no boundary they should know better but greed to boost GDP to make one Lee happy that is marina bay dreams come true in his life time countless lives are destroyed this industry - apart from employment what major good does it bring to society at large even employment - alot are FTs the associated shopping and leisure activities in and around the casinos - who gets to enjoy it, the rich and the very rich of course Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happily1986 5th Gear November 24, 2011 Share November 24, 2011 there many casinos around the world and their associated evils are readily available criminal activities knows no boundary they should know better but greed to boost GDP to make one Lee happy that is marina bay dreams come true in his life time countless lives are destroyed this industry - apart from employment what major good does it bring to society at large even employment - alot are FTs the associated shopping and leisure activities in and around the casinos - who gets to enjoy it, the rich and the very rich of course in our case, the entity playing angel and the devil is the same. Overseas maybe the authorities might be involved in alot of lupsup stuff indirectly we don't know but can you find another garmen that likes to micromanage and want a share of everythign that much? i doubt so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin79 2nd Gear November 24, 2011 Share November 24, 2011 there are only 3500+ sinkie self-exclusions..whereas the foreigners self-exclusion is 26000..so locals like to gamble more? Honestly the rule on exclusion is weird... knowing a hard core gambler... u can never control him... he will find ways and means to gamble... hence especially for those who self applied makes me feel even weirder... Wonder how many has actually "quit" gambling... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckcent 4th Gear November 24, 2011 Share November 24, 2011 Honestly the rule on exclusion is weird... knowing a hard core gambler... u can never control him... he will find ways and means to gamble... hence especially for those who self applied makes me feel even weirder... Wonder how many has actually "quit" gambling... Exclusion is only to casinos....there are so many ways of gambling.............what nonsense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scb11980 1st Gear November 24, 2011 Share November 24, 2011 Exclusion is only to casinos....there are so many ways of gambling.............what nonsense. stupidity is beyond words if those know how to exclude themselves also mean they know of their problems the bigger problem is those who have a problem but dont know that and dont realise it these people will not know how to exclude themselves it is funny talk about drugs and all its ulginess gambling is the same one death is one too many one family destroyed is one too many if you know the fish got poison why buy and keep it and eat it (casino) then build hospital (MCYS) to deal with the problem i always thought citizens come first Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mllcg 3rd Gear November 24, 2011 Share November 24, 2011 why not just follow malaysia and korea. ban locals from entering casino... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hondacub777 6th Gear November 24, 2011 Share November 24, 2011 why not just follow malaysia and korea. ban locals from entering casino... I'm not sure about Korea. But since when did Malaysia ban their locals from casinos? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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