ramblings, basically.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I am proud (or maybe not so much) to announce that Singapore has plans for 2 Integrated Resorts, with a casino each, to be developed by 2009.

Then it strikes me. Have they been considering to build casinos, only wondering how many we should have? Because that would mean that all the little debates and forums they opened up to the public, seeking the public's views, were basically asking them 'for the sake of asking'. Just to ensure that hey, Singapore! We're opening up! You can totally express your views openly! (Only that they probably don't take into consideration those against what they have already planned.)

I mean, gee what's the point of asking if the public's for or against casinos? When they already have been tilting towards for casinos and have been wondering about how many casinos to build, where to have them, what to include in them, etc.

Fair enough that it does boost tourism. I mean, I wasn't hugely supportive of the idea, but whatever since I don't really matter. It's not as though I'd be there gambling anyway. But let's bring out the little bitchy issues.

Integrated Resorts (IRs)?! What IS that? I mean, do you actually have to think of such names to call them? It somehow brings bad impression cos it drags in the thought of dreadful education systems. Like the Integrated Programme? And all other integrated stuff.

Next, I heard that they've allowed Singaporeans to enter these casinos. Only that they have to pay an 'entrance fee' of S$100? Or was it S$200? So they're opening casinos and Singaporeans have to pay to get in while the rest enter for free? Hmm. That's like building a flat in Singapore and only allowing tourists to stay in it. What will they have next? Hotels that only allow tourists to stay in? (That would, you know, discourage Singaporeans' minds to be corrupted and influenced by tourists and want to leave for elsewhere to stay permanently. Not.) I mean it's silly, isn't it? Opening not 1 but 2 casinos in Singapore and discouraging Singaporeans to enter.

And, my English teacher mentioned they could pay S$2000 a year to 'subscribe' to the casino so they don't have to pay to enter all the time.
Me: Subscribe? *sheer disgust*
Him: Yes. Like a membership subscription. *sarcastic tone*

*blink*

Soon, Singapore will be known as, Singapore: The Gambling City. (Think Las Vegas.) Only maybe the pirated version. Yippee! Moreover, with Macau, Las Vegas, what makes us think tourists would be so damn attracted to Singapore just for our casino? Like this casino built by Singaporeans in Indonesia (somewhere in there), is it even heard of? Hardly.

*Shrug* Then again, we'll wait and see how the outcome would be like. Only that I still think it's silly to set one up and then discourage Singaporeans to go. I mean, it IS built in Singapore afterall. 2 of them.

Like wow, since when do I ever follow such news closely and analyse them. *cough*

posted by sh @ 3:46 pm