Have a casino at home

Read: Your Casino for $350 on AsiaOne, 8 May 2008, The Straits Times

I am amazed that such activities may actually be allowed in Singapore!

Pay $350 for a gambling table and chips at your house.

Now look at the Singapore Common Gaming House Act - treading on the fine grey line, mate? Besides, who can guarantee that no money will exchange hands? What if the gamers were to claim to be friends (so that its no a public gambling but a game of cards) and then agree to place a price tag on each chip so that they can settle their 'debts' after the game?

Now - convince me that you can stop money from changing hands and you will stay on the right side of law at all times when this is permitted... :-p

The other concern is the social implications that such businesses brings - we all know deep down that gambling is addictive. With the setting up of 2 Integrated Resorts that come with casinos, a National Council of Problem Gambling was set up. Would such business proposition (i.e. pay $350 for a table and chips) be encouraging more people to gamble?

Some food for thought...