At 3pm today, a monumental step was taken by Singapore. The official word: Yes, to the casino on our shores. Not just 1 though, but 2. To capture more revenue, of course.

Perhaps I was hoping against hope that it wouldn't come to be. But I guess it's also a fulfilment of the signs of the end times. Just as the only constant is change, economic progress inevitably triumphs in the end.

But at what cost?

Building 'gambling addiction counselling centres' to help our society deal with the potential problems that may arise from gambling - wouldn't it be a case of closing the barn door after the house has already escaped then? Too little, too late? Do we learn nothing from all these proverbs?

Perhaps I'm making too big a deal out of all this. But one thing's for sure - me & my future family are gonna stay clear of Marina Bay and Sentosa. Hopefully, the same won't be said of Singapore.

Hopefully.

Kopi-meter: 0.5 x + 3 x