Effects of Operations of Casinos in Singapore on Foreign Workers
-------------------------------------------------
The Impact of the Operations of Casinos in Singapore on the Foreign Construction Workers
By: Wang Sen, Soh Chang Li, Lim Jun Hao Eugene, Lim Puo Hua, Hng Zu Wai
-------------------------------------------------
The Impact of the Operations of Casinos in Singapore on the Foreign Construction Workers
By: Wang Sen, Soh Chang Li, Lim Jun Hao Eugene, Lim Puo Hua, Hng Zu Wai
Abstract
The establishment of casinos benefits the Singapore economy tremendously. However, increased number of foreign workers spotted at casinos has caused much debate on the whether there should be regulations to deter them from visiting casino. Reasons being this group of people do not need to pay casino levy, and since they are of a lower income group, thus more vulnerable to the negative impact of gambling. However, little research has been done to determine the impact that the operations of the casinos have on the foreign workers who frequent them. In this study, we examine the correlation between the proportion of foreign construction workers who visit casinos, their gambling spending, frequency of visits and the financial problems these foreign construction workers claimed to experience. The findings indicate that all three factors are positively correlated to the financial problems. Yet, t-tests results show that only the proportion and gambling spending are significant enough to explain this correlation. The result suggest that foreign construction workers who visit casinos have a higher tendency of running into financial problems.
Abstract
The establishment of casinos benefits the Singapore economy tremendously. However, increased number of foreign workers spotted at casinos has caused much debate on the whether there should be regulations to deter them from visiting casino. Reasons being this group of people do not need to pay casino levy, and since they are of a lower income group, thus more vulnerable to the negative impact
The Impact of the Operations of Casinos in Singapore on the Foreign Construction Workers
By: Wang Sen, Soh Chang Li, Lim Jun Hao Eugene, Lim Puo Hua, Hng Zu Wai
-------------------------------------------------
The Impact of the Operations of Casinos in Singapore on the Foreign Construction Workers
By: Wang Sen, Soh Chang Li, Lim Jun Hao Eugene, Lim Puo Hua, Hng Zu Wai
Abstract
The establishment of casinos benefits the Singapore economy tremendously. However, increased number of foreign workers spotted at casinos has caused much debate on the whether there should be regulations to deter them from visiting casino. Reasons being this group of people do not need to pay casino levy, and since they are of a lower income group, thus more vulnerable to the negative impact of gambling. However, little research has been done to determine the impact that the operations of the casinos have on the foreign workers who frequent them. In this study, we examine the correlation between the proportion of foreign construction workers who visit casinos, their gambling spending, frequency of visits and the financial problems these foreign construction workers claimed to experience. The findings indicate that all three factors are positively correlated to the financial problems. Yet, t-tests results show that only the proportion and gambling spending are significant enough to explain this correlation. The result suggest that foreign construction workers who visit casinos have a higher tendency of running into financial problems.
Abstract
The establishment of casinos benefits the Singapore economy tremendously. However, increased number of foreign workers spotted at casinos has caused much debate on the whether there should be regulations to deter them from visiting casino. Reasons being this group of people do not need to pay casino levy, and since they are of a lower income group, thus more vulnerable to the negative impact