PAP MP Zainal Sapari wants all Singaporeans to be barred from casinos

Yahoo! News Singapore, 15 Nov 2012
Members of the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) urged more restrictions. MP for Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC Zainal Sapari went as far as suggesting that all Singaporeans be barred from Singapore’s two casinos.
Members of the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) urged more restrictions. MP for Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC Zainal Sapari went as far as suggesting that all Singaporeans be barred from Singapore’s two casinos.
"We should… be more draconian by totally banning Singaporeans from entering the casino, as what is being done by Vietnam where local are prohibited from entering casinos," Zainal said. "While it is true that gamblers will go the extra mile to do so, it takes more effort for them to travel to another country just do so as opposed to having the option of doing so quite easily in our country.”Full story