Integrated resorts

So we're gonna be getting not one, but 2 casinos integrated resorts in sunny Singapore in about 4 years from now. Before I go any further, just let me state for the record that I am not against the building of a casino integrated resort in Singapore.

It's just that well, imposing a $100 charge on Singaporeans to prevent them from patronizing the place is like saying "Oh, you know what, the casino integrated resort brings lots of social ills that Singapore doesn't want to put up with, but you foreigners can go screw up your lives with your gambling addiction, after all, not our problem. But in the meantime, we'll be happy to take advantage of that.". I think if the gahmen doesn't think we are ready to face the costs of setting up a casino integrated resort in Singapore, it shouldn't be building them. To me, building 2 casinos integrated resorts, and then trying to disourage your citizens from going there just goes to show that you don't think the general population is able to deal with it. Read the last sentence in this post, from the blog justhought.

And, just some food for thought, what is the gahmen going to do about those people who go to online gambling sites? Is it going to say "You can't go online to bet! Must come to our 'integrated resorts' (and pay $100 to enter) to gamble instead!". How are they going to discourage people from a cheaper, more convenient alternative when they don't want to encourage Singaporeans to gamble anyway?