World’s "2nd Biggest" Gambling Nations in 2013 ????

From my last blog back in July 2011 ..

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CNBC REPORT

Geraldine Tan, On Wednesday 6 July 2011, 14:33 SGT

Mention gambling and glitzy images of Las Vegas come to mind. But you'll be surprised to know Americans are not the world's biggest gamblers. In fact, the world's biggest gambling nations include plenty of unlikely candidates.- - - 

1. Australia with Gaming Losses Per Adult: $1,288

The rankings are based on data from H2 Gambling Capital , a consultancy based in London. They take into account average gaming losses (the amount bet and never recovered) in a year divided by the adult population in over 200 countries. The numbers include money lost on all types of betting including horse racing, poker machines, lotteries and casinos during 2010.

BUT THE MOST SURPRISING RESULT WAS ...... 2nd on top of the table .... my own nation, which is just a little 'RED DOT' on the world's map ?????

So in terms of size and population, 
ISN't SINGAPORE THE BIGGEST GAMBLING NATION !!!!!

2. Singapore

Gaming Losses Per Adult: $1,174

Singapore opened its first casino a little over a year ago but it’s already the world’s third largest-gaming center after Macau and Las Vegas and it’s set to overtake Vegas this year.

The decision to allow casinos to be built in the city-state has created plenty of worries that Singaporeans may end up getting hooked to gambling. The government has tried to discourage local gamblers by imposing an entry fee of S$100 ($80.50) for citizens who want to enter a casino.

Authorities have also implemented a "Family Exclusion Order," that allows a family to ban relatives from visiting casinos.

But the measures have done little to dampen enthusiasm for gambling. Frank Fahrenkopf, president of the American Gaming Association, has forecast that Singapore's gaming revenue could hit $6.4 billion in 2011, outpacing Las Vegas, which earned $5.8 billion in 2010

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So 2 years down the road, with all the measures put in place by our Singapore Government, all the money pump in to educating the general public about Problem Gambling, set up clinics/centres to help problem gamblers, the daily airing of the Problem Gambling ads on Prime Time TV ....  

and the results ...

SINGAPORE IS STILL THE 2nd BIGGEST GAMBLING NATION !!! with slight increased of the Gaming Losses Per Adult from an amt of $1,174 to $1,189.


Any surprise ???

Consider the following legalised betting in Singapore on a daily basis within our neighbourhood .....

• TOTO - MON, THUR
• 4D - WED, SAT, SUN
• HORSE RACING - WED, FRI, SAT, SUN
• FOOTBALL BETTING - EVERYDAY ......
• CASINO - EVERYDAY(24/7) .....

AND NOW the easy access AND attractive "LOAN" company offer easy loan, cash on the spot .......

Now do a study of the  the social problems on the rise !!! 
Broken family, recent suicide rate ...... and those related to debts and gambling ....

what abt the number of people in bad debts and those on DPS and Bankruptcy Order ....

ARE THESE FIGURES ALARMING ??

Is OUR GOVT CONCERN ??

Is Our Country Heading towards 
"Self-Destructions" ???