tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957101.post4052419625768999132..comments2024-01-14T01:01:13.143+08:00Comments on Singapore Alternatives: Casino levy to be RAISED after the elections?Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118282904480380059noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957101.post-14301630105892198932010-09-22T08:51:23.766+08:002010-09-22T08:51:23.766+08:00obviously the $100/$2000 levy is not effective. I ...obviously the $100/$2000 levy is not effective. I asked my manager (he paid $2000) whether he will still visit the casino if<br />1) there is no annual levy and <br />2) daily levy is increased to $500. <br /><br />His reply was "Yes". <br /><br />By the way, he visits the casino on average about 3 days every week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957101.post-24727656346286830072010-09-16T19:30:22.728+08:002010-09-16T19:30:22.728+08:00GMS said that based on the numbers, it is obvious ...GMS said that based on the numbers, it is obvious that the bulk of the record profits reported by the casinos are being earned from Singaporeans rather than foreigners.<br /><br />Then, he contradicts himself by openly asking the Minister for the total number of visits by foreigners to the casinos. He said that this figure is important to “assess on whether these casinos are “successful” in attracting MORE foreigners than Singaporeans.”<br /><br />If he did not hold these important data in the first place, how did he come to the earlier conclusion that bulk of the record profits are being earned from Singaporeans rather than foreigners?<br /><br />I suppose this is the type of wild conjecture we have come to expect from some Opposition leaders of this calibre – grasping at straws when they don’t even know whether those are straws.<br /><br />My other comments to this article is here:<br /><br />http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=425535&fbid=157116444314784&op=1&view=all&subj=444173978976&aid=-1&auser=0&oid=444173978976&id=100000492883350BryanTnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957101.post-71570168196500885642010-09-16T12:42:26.296+08:002010-09-16T12:42:26.296+08:00They will release only if the stats back them. Why...They will release only if the stats back them. Why would they tell the public that they are screwing local?<br /><br />The whole media will only play support to the gov and publish articles and stats to please and back their masters.<br /><br />I dont think they will release such sensitive data to public or to anyone.<br /><br />Maybe we should ask the ministers to declare their overall assets or their discretionary bonuses. Would they? ha ha haAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com