Treat paying citizens better at casino
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visited the Resorts World Casino for the first time on Friday night and I don't think I'll be going back there anytime soon.
Don't get me wrong, I'll be checking out the rest of the restaurants there in the near future (I highly recommend Palio, the Tuscan restaurant at Hotel Michael.
The food was fresh, delicious and authentic!), and I'll definitely be visiting the Universal Theme Park when it opens but I'm not going back to the casino.
No, it's not because I lost a lot of money (because I didn't) or that this casino seems to have no wait staff asking you if you want a drink even at a table that calls for a minimum $50 bet. (Someone just carts around a trolley filled with free bottles of plain mineral water. Can you believe it?).
It isn't even because the tables are so crowded you can barely play.
I am not going back there because I think it's ludicrous that an entertaining affair like visiting a casino can become cumbersome and segregating.
I and many other Singaporeans were made to feel like animals, being herded and checked like 2nd rate citizens.
As if it's not bad enough that we're charged an exorbitant levy of $100 just to enter the premises, we have to endure a long and slow-moving queue at the entrance because our ICs have to be scanned by very slow machines that break down under the load, and get this, we Singaporeans have to endure a similar extremely long and slow-moving queue to leave the casino because yes, our ICs have to be scanned by very slow machines that break down under the load! I was appalled.
Look, I'm not complaining about the levy of $100. I'm sure the government thought this through and understands the bigger picture far better than I do.
But I do think scanning our ICs on the way in and out is a bit far out and almost hilarious. It really makes us a laughing stock among foreigners, especially in this day and age.
Anyone who knows me knows that I'm a patriot. I would defend our country, its values, and political ways till I go red in the face.
But I have to admit I'm finding it very difficult to come up with logical reasons to the stringent casino entry rules. Like I said, making me pay money...that's fine by me.
Just don't treat us badly by making the process tedious, embarrassing and inconvenient. I mean, we Singaporeans should be treated like VIPs having paid all that money just to enter the casino!
And the above is my most recent experience with gambling.
I don't gamble a lot to have accumulated that many experiences. I've been to casinos in Australia, Vegas, Macau and on cruise ships and I've only ever had fun! I set my loss limit to about $300 and I always stick to it. To me, it's all just for the entertainment of it all.
Poker games with friends are the best. Bets are kept small and the big winner of the night buys everyone supper.
I've never won a huge amount from gambling.In fact I did play that 10 million dollar toto, but think I won the smallest prize, what's the amount you get when you've got 3 numbers and the additional number? I have no idea. Haven't yet gone to claim my prize money. I just remember the amount being very insignificant.
Life itself is a gamble enough. I don't really need to get involved in serious gambling.
Anyway, I'm too much of a realist. However, if 50 bucks buys me some extra thrill while I'm watching a football match, then why not?
By Jamie Yeo, AsiaOne, my paper | Fri, Mar 5 2010 -
the levy is ridiculous and it makes us look like 2nd class citizens.
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we charge our own citizens, any idea about about foreigners?
It seems that this levy has its pros and cons. $100 will just encourage first timers, or rather discourage. A second visit will be unlikely. This may deter the average sgporean from frequent gambling. On the other hand, the casinos will lose the business from citizens. The profits declared on the first year will be interesting.
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Is this the Jamie Yeo the Deejay from radio station ex wife of Glenn?
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Originally posted by zélateur:
Is this the Jamie Yeo the Deejay from radio station ex wife of Glenn?
yes.
foreigners can 大摇大摆的走进去.
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The 100 dollars levy is ridiculous. Does Genting charge Malaysians 100 dollars just to go into its casino?
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Originally posted by dragg:
yes.
foreigners can 大摇大摆的走进去.
That article Wong Kan Seng asked Singaporeans to be fair-minded. From this article, we know fair-minded only applies to foreigners. -
scan their barcodes???on their arms like the movie >>> philadelphia experiment 2??
feels like a prison queue thing.an insult really.
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Originally posted by Herzog_Zwei:
The 100 dollars levy is ridiculous. Does Genting charge Malaysians 100 dollars just to go into its casino?
No. I prefer going to Genting to enjoy the cool breeze there besides I need not pay to get in to gamble. -
Did she say, "Anyone who knows me knows that I'm a patriot. I would defend our country, its values, and political ways till I go red in the face."?
Dun talk cock sing song play mahjong la lol
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it shd be quick......like the ez link card system in public transport.
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Originally posted by zélateur:
No. I prefer going to Genting to enjoy the cool breeze there besides I need not pay to get in to gamble.
Genting not againhorrible long trip...
and the slope up is so dangerous
maybe if free
I also will not go
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Originally posted by Rock^Star:
Did she say, "Anyone who knows me knows that I'm a patriot. I would defend our country, its values, and political ways till I go red in the face."?
Dun talk cock sing song play mahjong la lol
she'll marry an ang moh and migrate the moment she got the chance...
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Originally posted by zélateur:
No. I prefer going to Genting to enjoy the cool breeze there besides I need not pay to get in to gamble.
You malaysian got levy to go Genting or not? -
Originally posted by noahnoah:
Genting not againhorrible long trip...
and the slope up is so dangerous
maybe if free
I also will not go
Nothing happen when Singaporeans go up there. Get some courage you will be fine going up to Genting. The weather there is cooling. -
They treat us badly to discourage us from Gambling. So stop being an idiot and don't go to local casino.
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I also cannot believe how much I lost on gambling in the last 5 years. For some people, they will think its a small amount, but to me, its a lot of money already.
And Genting sucks. Because you cant tip the dealers, they will show you a black face. Now RWS is under Genting. Also sucks lah. What to expect? Now I waiting for MBS to open to see and have a bit of fun.
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Originally posted by noahnoah:
Genting not againhorrible long trip...
and the slope up is so dangerous
maybe if free
I also will not go
i feel likewise.
but now that we have a casino we have to pay to go in while foreigners can just walk in. the levy is just an excuse to make more money.
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Levy goes to Tote board. Casino doesnt earn anything. Why doesnt the casino ask the government for a slice? Even 10% will be good. One day maybe $40,000 already. 4000 x $10. I dont have the actual figures though, but $40,000 a day x 30 = $1.2 million a month. Imagine how many dealers you can pay with that. With just 10% of the levy. But the government dont want to share. They want all the pie to themselves.
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It's like a Tourism spot for Singaporeans. $100 per ticket/ per person to enter. =.=
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Originally posted by Undertaker.Chris:
Levy goes to Tote board. Casino doesnt earn anything. Why doesnt the casino ask the government for a slice? Even 10% will be good. One day maybe $40,000 already. 4000 x $10. I dont have the actual figures though, but $40,000 a day x 30 = $1.2 million a month. Imagine how many dealers you can pay with that. With just 10% of the levy. But the government dont want to share. They want all the pie to themselves.
what do the tote board do with all this money?
charity? how much does singapore pool make in a year? why do the money go? charity again?