After reading the article, I sympathise with the Johor families. However, we have to admit that they are not the only victims. We, Singaporeans, may have even more "victims" compared to others.
Before the casino was open, government set rules to it. There is this one rule I remember clearly - which is, Family members are able to request for a ban of entry for a certain member. I felt that this rule was a good implemention. It allows the family to do something to help this certain member of theirs, and it also helps to control the addiction of the "gambler".
Therefore, if the Malaysians are complaining that OUR casino is taking THEIR housewives away, they should learn of this rule and do something about it. The free packages are part of "marketing strategy", and I do not agree that these packages should be removed just because of such complaints.
Quoted from the article, "Some housewives would even secretly borrow from Ah Longs (loan sharks)...to hide their gambling activities". I feel that this could not be entirely controlled by our government. If these housewives have the connections to loansharks and not "informing" the police about it, our government can not really help the Johor families to "stop" such activities.
- MELISSA
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