Okay first of all before I begin, I know many of you think that the topic i'm writing on is like really common and boring. Well, it is. I'm only writing on casinos because I can't think of anything else to write about. But nevermind, just try to read it okay?
I shall first elaborate on how casinos benefit our country. First of all, in a small country like Singapore where we do not have many natural attractions such as forests, parks, etc, the integrated resort is a great asset to our country. Neither do we have any historical monuments such as the Great Wall of China. As such, we have to rely on man-made attractions such as the Integrated Resorts and Casinos to boost our tourism rate.
Casinos, first of all, help by attracting tourists from foreign countries to our country. Casinos in Singapore not only have gambling facilities (obviously) but they also have departmental stores, restaurants, entertainment facilities, and so on. Hence, not only hardcore gamblers will be attracted to the casinos, but also families from other countries who are on vacation. Casinos have been developed to suit the needs of the entire family, and will hence help to attract more tourists, and at the same time bring in a greater revenue for the country.
Next, casinos will have a positive effect on Singapore's economy. Most gamblers bring a substantial amount of money to casinos as they are very likely to lose a small sum of money very quickly. Hence, with the average gambler spending about seven hundred dollars in cash, it will be greatly beneficial to our economy.
Casinos also provide job opportunities for people. The development of casinos have brought about new job opportunities for people including chefs, waiters, helpers, cleaners, etc. Hence, this will help the unemployed find job opportunities.
However, there are also problems. Casinos bring about high crime rates as most hardcore gamblers will be addicted to gambling and when they are out of money to gamble, they will find ways to get more money. And usually, murder, stealing, etc are brought about when gamblers need to find a way to obtain more money so that they can gamble.
On top of that, gambling will also affect the gambler's life, as well as his/her family's life. And this is especially so if the gambler is the sole breadwinner of the family. A gambler will only bring his family to ruin as his/her gambling will probably cause the family to run out of money soon. Hence, gambling can easily ruin and tear apart a happy family.
In conclusion, I feel that the benefits brought about by the casinos are definitely beneficial and will help our country greatly. However, the detriments brought about by casinos are also definitely serious enough to be considered. So is the casino a boon or bane? It all depends on how you look at it.
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