Singapore:Singapore opposition says no to casino

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Friday 8th April, 2005

Singapore opposition says no to casino

Big News Network.com Thursday 7th April, 2005 (UPI)


Singapore's main opposition party has rejected the government's casino proposal and has called for a national referendum on the issue.

In a rare policy statement, the Workers' Party of Singapore argued a casino in Singapore would jeopardize the country's family values reputation and place it at risk of becoming a money-laundering hub.

The Workers' Party, whose secretary general, Low Thia Khiang, is one of just two members in the 84-seat Parliament not belonging to the People's Action Party, said it did not want the international community to identify Singapore as synonymous with casinos and gaming.

The government is scheduled to announce a decision in Parliament April 18 on whether to build Singapore's first casino project and already has rejected holding a referendum on the issue.

The government has received at least 19 bids from some of the world's biggest gaming giants, including Las Vegas-based Wynn Resorts, U.S. gaming giant Harrah's Entertainment and Tabcorp of Australia.

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