THE two casino operators have collected about $70 million in
entry levies as of May 10, said Minister for Community Development,
Youth and Sports Vivian Balakrishnan.
In a written response to a question from Nominated MP Terry Lee
in Parliament on Tuesday, the minister said it would be premature
to draw conclusions 'on casino patronage and its attendant social
impact from the entry levy data as it is still early days'.
All casino entry levies are paid to the Singapore Totalisator
Board and are used to fund projects which benefit the
community.
MCYS will continue to ensure that sufficient resources are
dedicated to tackle the issue of problem gambling, through research
studies and programmes, said Mr Balakrishnan.
-- ST