9/04/2013

How many casinos are there in Sin City?

Wrong, none of you would have guessed it. And I am discounting all the back lane and illegal gambling dens. Two is absolutely wrong. I heard this at a drinking hole and of course it is beer talk after some heavy drinking. But not to worry, all were drunk but not drunk to the extent of becoming incoherent. They were marbok but their mental faculties were still clear.

One shouted, three, the stock market is the third casino. Everyone is punting with no regards to the fundamentals of the stocks. And it is not only the aunties and uncles, but the remisiers, the house dealers and the big funds, all engaging in pure gambling, a game of chance. Roll the ball and see where it lands, something like the roulette.

Not three but four, said another. How so, and he explained. Go to HDB and ballot for a new flat. $20 or was it $10 for a bet. If lady luck smiles, you get your flat and you are richer by a couple of hundred bucks at least in five years time. Many new citizens are doing it and hitting it rich.

Five, said another. Getting a COE is also like gambling. Sometimes you pay more, sometimes you pay even more. And sometimes, pay very little. Just hope for the best.

Six, I say six. This guy seemed to have just awakened from his drowsiness. Going to see a doctor is like playing monopoly. You pay and pay along the way. Sometimes pay more, sometimes pay even more. Sometimes pay when really no need to pay. Sometimes you pay to check if you are sick when you are not sick and you feel better after losing your money.

Then this motherly auntie raised her hand, seven, she said. The seventh casino is getting a place for your child in a top school. The chances are so small and sometimes people played dirty, or tilt the table in their favour.

It just seems like everything is gambling in this City. Ahem, one more, the General Election. After voting for your favourite party, you are not sure if you have placed the winning bet or the losing bet. You thought you have won when your favourite party won without knowing that you may lose your pants, or your money in your CPF.

Looks like every Sinkie is a gambler of no choice, from the children to the grandmother. And there is no need for exclusion orders. There is no escape. Wait till Medishield Life comes about. All losers.

24 comments:

Anonymous said...

redbean
you got count TummySick Holdings and Gee-I-See or not?
Should they be called our professional gamblers?

Anonymous said...


hi RB

If you include online gambling, every home with computer is a mini casino....ha ha ha .....

Anonymous said...

If I wanted the Singapore reserves to benefit Singaporeans, then why do I make it so difficult to find out the details?

Anonymous said...

Wow!
How can all of You
missed the Biggest Casino
SINGAPORE POOL? PHEW!

Anonymous said...

Singapore Pools
TemaSICK
Gee I Cee

Anonymous said...

I hope sg poo can put in some games on tues n friday as now wed sat sun is 4d mon thus toto tat 2 particilar days is quite boring n loss n no hope sigh ...
If govtn can giv me a 4d lic to operate like the sg pool got ...I will sure provide 4d draws everday for all to punt one ....plus I will commit my first prize is 1big=4000 1s=6000 , 2nd prize 1b= 2000 1s= 4000 3rd priz 1b =1000 1s=2000 .on top beside the usual starter n conso prize , I will add 20sets of additional winning nos called the compassion prize each is $500 .
No yet finish..... I commit that I will give my year end nett nett profits ..half of them ..yearly ..n forever permanent features to charity ...
Wonder I got that chance to get the lic or not,, prayers to my god of mercy again ...

Anonymous said...

Please add the Presidency. That is a $10 million lucky draw. But it's damn exclusive. Mere mortals are disqualified from playing this game.

It used to be a $40 million lucky draw until mere mortals protest that it's not fair.

Anonymous said...

GE 2016.
Ministerial salary.
Who wants to be a millionaire?

Anonymous said...

Me again d dreamt new pool operator..
If granted lic I will have a serial nos on all tickets to entitle punters to win a 1million prize on each of the following special occassions...>> our 7 or 8 approved national holodays
Plus 1 million be given to the chosen one on the following days>>> mother day ..father day ..secretaryday ..saf day ..teachers day... nurse day...lantern festivals... chap goh meh ...duan wu jie dumplings day ... dong zhi the little dumpling day
General election day if any.. byelectional day if any..president election day if any..children day ...sir standard raffles bday founding grandfather ..lky bday founding father...
See..I will left with not much profit then ...as I believe in caring n sharing ...

b said...

Also many toto and 4D outlets, there are also betting. Everything in life is a bet.

b said...

Giving the party so much power is like signing a blank cheque away. People must learn to limit the power by voting more often for opposition. This will help you, me, the leaders, the government and the future generation.

Anonymous said...

confirmed stock market is dead

tcss everyday

hope the company doesn't ask charged for electricity used

long live kuan yew ... longer than hsien loong

Anonymous said...

You have not contributed anything worthy. Why are you wasting your time here talking to yourself?

Anonymous said...

Police can catch. Joke joke oso cannot, draw cartoon laggi cannot.

Anonymous said...

Do you think LKY is using adult diapers?
If yes, how many times a day does he change his diapers?

Anonymous said...

It is not anything casino or no casino. End of the day, boils down to money play, power play ...... Any other thing is just another word to say the same thing! Almost certainly, someone is laughing all the way ........ But is it worth it? One must ask those dying billionaires and strong men when they are in their sick bed. The guess is often probably not. But better if the answer comes from horses mouth. Once in a while, the answer can be yes .......,

Anonymous said...

Don't pray pray with op money.

Anonymous said...

Don't pray pray with op money. Police can catch one.

agongkia said...

Then there is this joker who told me marriage is a casino to him.
He has a gf Ah Lan who is poor and a gf Cecelia who loves ice cream and is loaded.
He bet on Celicia becos she has a bigger backside and is believe to be able to produce him a dozen.

After years Cecilia only want ice cream but does not produce him an egg.
Happen to meet small backside Ah Lan with 8 children at a restaurant...

Keep telling me he places the wrong bet.

Anonymous said...

It seems that, in one form or another casinos have been around long before RWS or MBS. But there is a CRA to curb their potential excesses. Are there other CRAs around?

Anonymous said...

Red kong Kia don't fool yourself, it is always the women who do the choosing. Men just stand in line and wait. Next.

Anonymous said...

Anon 10.21 pm

You can be a potential type of CRA for this type of casino. Yr knife sharp insight may come in handy. Help curb the excesses of self proclaimed god of gamblers.

Anonymous said...

Many folks will say that clubs(country, clan, football etc) are casinos too. Many wasted time and lost their pants playing the jackpot machines.

b said...

>>7:28 pm

I am sure the new medishit ponzi scheme will be tailored made to accomodate his needs especially adult diapers.