Cabinet has made its decision on casino issue: SM Goh

• sbst275

  13 Apr 05, 08:24

  KUWAIT CITY : Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong said the Cabinet had made its decision on the casino issue during a meeting last Saturday.
  
  Speaking to the Singapore media at the end of his visit to Qatar and Kuwait, Mr Goh confirmed that there was some disagreement among Ministers.
  
  But he would not say what the decision is, as it will be announced in Parliament on April 18.
  
  Mr Goh said he would also make his views known during the session.
  
  And while some speculate that the Ministers could have been divided along the lines of age, Mr Goh said it was not just some of the older Ministers who had views against the casino.
  
  The arguments against the casino were based on principle - on social costs - with some younger Ministers expressing concern over the casino's impact on society.
  
  Mr Goh said he gave his views to the Prime Minister before he left for his visit.
  
  Asked if he felt if public reaction against the casino was overblown, Mr Goh said Singaporeans must be allowed to state their views and he is happy there are many in the country who felt strongly against the casino.
  
  Mr Goh said if very few people objected to it, then it would worry him as it would mean the people have become practical and have forgotten moral and religious values.
  
  He added, however, that while weight has to be given to the people's views, the Government has to ask whether the country can continue to attract investments in tourism and if there can be that extra ballast in the economy to sustain growth.
  
  So a decision has to be taken carefully, and weigh both sides.
  
  Asked if conditions were favourable now for a General Election in Singapore, Mr Goh said if Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong wants to go for an early election, Mr Goh feels the ground is good now and if he wants to do it later, the ground may be better.
  
  But if Mr Lee wants to go for elections two years from now, Mr Goh said it may then be a little too late. - CNA
• antoh

  13 Apr 05, 09:12

  i think will be end of this yr or mid next yr
• sbst275

  13 Apr 05, 09:12

  Originally posted by antoh:

  i think will be end of this yr or mid next yr

  Monday
• dragg

  13 Apr 05, 09:17

  they will allow time for us to cool down after the casino decision is announced. so at least 6 months window period.
  
  
• antoh

  13 Apr 05, 09:20

  what casino has affected macu?
• dragg

  13 Apr 05, 23:04

  news reported a recent survey done late last year shows only 2% of singaporeans addicted to gambling.
  
  
• X-men

  13 Apr 05, 23:12

  It was made long ago.....
  
  they have just decided what reasons to tell
• sbst275

  14 Apr 05, 08:29

  Originally posted by X-men:

  It was made long ago.....
  
  they have just decided what reasons to tell

  Ya... A hidden agenda
• Mospeada

  14 Apr 05, 08:31

  i agreed with X-men.....it has been decided all along....
• antoh

  14 Apr 05, 08:43

  oi dont see any problem ... jus think of the ppl at hong kong and macu ... if one is addict ... he will be ... i dont gamble so i wil;l not go
• sbst275

  14 Apr 05, 08:44

  Originally posted by antoh:

  oi dont see any problem ... jus think of the ppl at hong kong and macu ... if one is addict ... he will be ... i dont gamble so i wil;l not go

  To be frank, esp the chinese
• OneDoubleManTayar

  14 Apr 05, 09:02

  Originally posted by antoh:

  oi dont see any problem ... jus think of the ppl at hong kong and macu ... if one is addict ... he will be ... i dont gamble so i wil;l not go

  it is not as easy as don't gamble don't go...it is what if addicts are created by the casino...addicts lost money...addicts need money...addicts commit crimes againts other ppl to get money...other ppl meaning those who don't gamble...
• PJ_Quek

  18 Apr 05, 01:48

  Originally posted by sbst275:

  To be frank, esp the chinese

  We'll see what sort of blockage they have for the Singaporeans.
• sbst275

  18 Apr 05, 08:11

  Originally posted by PJ_Quek:

  We'll see what sort of blockage they have for the Singaporeans.

  Look at Genting, last time they restrict locals... Now locals can enter
• sbst275

  18 Apr 05, 08:12

  I think 2 casinos might open
• deathscythe99

  18 Apr 05, 08:20

  Originally posted by sbst275:

  I think 2 casinos might open

  Resort-styled casinos..
• sbst275

  18 Apr 05, 08:22

  Originally posted by deathscythe99:

  Resort-styled casinos..

  But still 2
• deathscythe99

  18 Apr 05, 08:26

  Originally posted by sbst275:

  But still 2

  1 too little, 2 to compete immediately on the on-set
• sbst275

  18 Apr 05, 08:27

  Originally posted by deathscythe99:

  1 too little, 2 to compete immediately on the on-set

  
  
  We shall see
• deathscythe99

  18 Apr 05, 08:28

  Originally posted by sbst275:

  
  
  We shall see

  
  
  Build one might as well build 2....save the trouble of voting and getting the public to debate
• sbst275

  18 Apr 05, 08:28

  Originally posted by deathscythe99:

  
  
  Build one might as well build 2....save the trouble of voting and getting the public to debate

  Ya lor... Got 2 plot, bth plot got ppl want
• deathscythe99

  18 Apr 05, 08:30

  Originally posted by sbst275:

  Ya lor... Got 2 plot, bth plot got ppl want

  
  
  So good wad...demand meets supply
  
  Let it go whilst the pan is hot
• sbst275

  18 Apr 05, 08:31

  Originally posted by deathscythe99:

  
  
  So good wad...demand meets supply
  
  Let it go whilst the pan is hot

  Ya lor... But let's talk abt what sort of ent resort are we having?
• deathscythe99

  18 Apr 05, 08:32

  Originally posted by sbst275:

  Ya lor... But let's talk abt what sort of ent resort are we having?

  
  
  I think they gonna build a resort/theme park/supermall/casino all in one roof..
  
  MAcham like the one in Sunway Lagoon....?
  
  Or Genting
  
  But no hills/mountains here nia
• sbst275

  18 Apr 05, 08:33

  Originally posted by deathscythe99:

  
  
  I think they gonna build a resort/theme park/supermall/casino all in one roof..
  
  MAcham like the one in Sunway Lagoon....?
  
  Or Genting
  
  But no hills/mountains here nia

  Most likely... No wonder TCH was saying that Casino is a small part