At first glance, it seems as if the Government of Singapore has developed a brilliant plan to create jobs for local Singaporeans, to boost tourism, and to generate large amounts of revenue. By opening two world-class Integrated Resorts (IRs), a Singaporean euphemism for casino-based vacation resorts, tourism officials hope to achieve 17 million visitors a year and generate an estimated US$21 billion by 2015. Full story
OPINION: New Integrated Resorts Source of Social and Environmental Problems in Singapore - Katie Palmer
At first glance, it seems as if the Government of Singapore has developed a brilliant plan to create jobs for local Singaporeans, to boost tourism, and to generate large amounts of revenue. By opening two world-class Integrated Resorts (IRs), a Singaporean euphemism for casino-based vacation resorts, tourism officials hope to achieve 17 million visitors a year and generate an estimated US$21 billion by 2015. Full story
