Q13:Why should admission to the casino by Singapore residents be restricted by membership? Is the $100 levy a sufficient deterrent? Ans:The objective of having membership requirements on Singapore residents is to underscore the point that gambling is not and will never be a way to earn a living. Instead it is an expense which they should think over carefully before participating in. Admission requirements also reduce impulse gambling. A higher levy will not be more effective in deterring problem gamblers because they can easily go to Batam instead (where round trip travelling expenses are less than $50).
