Interesting point you raised and it does also say something about the American government giving some autonomy to the Native Americans. I met a Cherokee who was a mayor a long time ago when I was in Oklahoma, and he had this long hair tied in a pony tail. I suppose there are some safeguards imposed by the American Indian communities themselves to safeguard against addiction.

Yep it certainly does… Even for a destination like the Niagara Falls!

I have many family and friends who do play with STRIKE!, 4D and other forms of gambling now and then. And of course we have mahjong kakis, chor tai ti kakis, and the occasional CNY blackjack games.

I guess so long as one is able to control oneself and not go overboard, it should be fine. Personally, I don’t gamble and do not really enjoy doing that. However, I am fascinated by the gaming industry and how it works – more for intellectual stimulation than anything else.

Thanks for visiting and that insight from Sydney! I guess this works similarly to the principle in UK, where the National Lottery Fund is involved in funding various arts and museum projects. Singapore’s Totalisator Board is also involved in funding various projects like the Esplanade amongst others.

BTW, just realised that you are Su Yuen! Nice new blog… 😉

Without the IRs, Singaporeans are already exposed to much vice, gambling and crimes. I doubt having IRs will get any worse.

I pull ‘one-arm bandits’ once a while. As long as I don’t get addicted, I shouldn’t become a compulsive gambler.

For those gamblers who are gleefully preparing for the opening of our IRs, they would have continued with their gambling somewhere.

I just hope that the IRs will make us all huat ar!!!

Hmmm…. I guess it must have been quite utilitarian when they first built it but it gradually took a life of its own. Well, living in the States, you probably would experience these casinos first hand yourself right?