Hi Dr Leon Chin
My mom is a gambling addict. It took me a long time to realize that. I knew she's fond of Genting. But not until a series of events over the past couple of years and only just a couple of days ago did I finally understand a little of the problem. I did not know the behavioral pattern of a pathological gambler until I googled and read about the 10 signs, which is everywhere. And those signs fit my mom.
I came across your article 'Betting Against the Odds' in my googling. I need to get my mom started on the slow road to recovery. Question is where do I begin?
Thanks for your help.
正大光明
Friday, January 29, 2010
The Rate
Here's the prevailing rate in Genting:
RM50 interest for RM1,000 loaned for every period (一期), the period is in days, and depend on your standing with the Ah Long, can range from the standard 3 days to in rare cases, a couple of weeks. So, if you have a good credit history, and manage to get a 7-day period, and if you borrow RM10k, at the end of the week, you'll need to pay back RM10,500. If you pay beyond the period, the interest may be compounded.
A Letter to Tony Pua
Hi Tony
I just learned that in Singapore there is a National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) http://www.ncpg.org.sg/th_casino_exclusion.html (a really well-designed website) . You'll see (if you take the time) that it provides real resources to address gambling problems faced by her citizens.
In Malaysia, we have this:http://www.rwgenting.com/en/casino/responsible_gaming.htm, which is very limiting. First, the gambler herself would have to exclude herself, no family member, no 3rd party; and she has to be personally present in Genting Casino. Second, it's only for six months period. Third, the "counselor" is a member of the Genting HR Department!
(OK, other resources a Malaysian citizen turn to is MCA's Michael Chong. But he has not come up with one shred of real legislative solution to our gambling problems, or other problems that he deals with daily, for that matter.)
If we can't make Genting and other Gaming Companies in Malaysia sympathetic to the plight and the suffering they cause to the countless families, mine included, we should at least make the government, who earned millions of tax revenues from gaming (http://www.asgam.com/article.php?id_article=1139), set up similar National Council as that of Singapore.
I plead that you or DAP or PKR, take up the cause and do everything in your power to help find a solution.
Best Regards
正大光明
I just learned that in Singapore there is a National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) http://www.ncpg.org.sg/th_casino_exclusion.html (a really well-designed website) . You'll see (if you take the time) that it provides real resources to address gambling problems faced by her citizens.
In Malaysia, we have this:http://www.rwgenting.com/en/casino/responsible_gaming.htm, which is very limiting. First, the gambler herself would have to exclude herself, no family member, no 3rd party; and she has to be personally present in Genting Casino. Second, it's only for six months period. Third, the "counselor" is a member of the Genting HR Department!
(OK, other resources a Malaysian citizen turn to is MCA's Michael Chong. But he has not come up with one shred of real legislative solution to our gambling problems, or other problems that he deals with daily, for that matter.)
If we can't make Genting and other Gaming Companies in Malaysia sympathetic to the plight and the suffering they cause to the countless families, mine included, we should at least make the government, who earned millions of tax revenues from gaming (http://www.asgam.com/article.php?id_article=1139), set up similar National Council as that of Singapore.
I plead that you or DAP or PKR, take up the cause and do everything in your power to help find a solution.
Best Regards
正大光明
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