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Social Marketing Intervention Plan for Singapore Casino Gambling
Introduction
Singapore is among the fastest growing economies in the world. The country has diversified its revenue sources in order to expand its economy. The country in 2010 launched
Integrated Resorts that would serve as tourist destination and attraction sites. These two resorts that are equipped with several modern facilities are: Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World
Sentosa (Shi, 2013; Mazza, 2013). Among the many facilities, the resorts have gaming and
Casino Gambling facilities. The two Casinos at the two resorts have had positive contributions to
Singapore’s economy since their launch. Casino Gambling however have impacted negatively on the society. Casino Gambling is considered to very addictive and some even argues that it destroys the social fabrics in a society (Kae and De, 2012). According to Ng (2011), casino gambling since the inception of two resort centers has taken shape in Singapore.
Gambling is a legal activity that has economic value and pumps money through taxes into the economy (Tse, Hong and Ng, 2013; Case, 2011). Casinos also offer employment to many people making it even more beneficial in an economy. The government is blinded by everything for the simple reason that more addiction among gamblers drives more profits in terms of taxes for the government. It is the responsibility of businesses to be socially responsible and has activities that in anyway can degrade the moral values, beliefs and behaviors of people. Access to casino gambling as much as it is beneficial, has several risks in the society. The most notable of all the effects is destruction of relationships. The society is made of bonds that bound people together and make them work together. Gambling however is a threat to these bonds in that
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addicts tend to avoid people they are related with. This effect is immense and is a major threat to societal growth and development.
Casino gambling is a characteristic
Social Marketing Intervention Plan for Singapore Casino Gambling
Introduction
Singapore is among the fastest growing economies in the world. The country has diversified its revenue sources in order to expand its economy. The country in 2010 launched
Integrated Resorts that would serve as tourist destination and attraction sites. These two resorts that are equipped with several modern facilities are: Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World
Sentosa (Shi, 2013; Mazza, 2013). Among the many facilities, the resorts have gaming and
Casino Gambling facilities. The two Casinos at the two resorts have had positive contributions to
Singapore’s economy since their launch. Casino Gambling however have impacted negatively on the society. Casino Gambling is considered to very addictive and some even argues that it destroys the social fabrics in a society (Kae and De, 2012). According to Ng (2011), casino gambling since the inception of two resort centers has taken shape in Singapore.
Gambling is a legal activity that has economic value and pumps money through taxes into the economy (Tse, Hong and Ng, 2013; Case, 2011). Casinos also offer employment to many people making it even more beneficial in an economy. The government is blinded by everything for the simple reason that more addiction among gamblers drives more profits in terms of taxes for the government. It is the responsibility of businesses to be socially responsible and has activities that in anyway can degrade the moral values, beliefs and behaviors of people. Access to casino gambling as much as it is beneficial, has several risks in the society. The most notable of all the effects is destruction of relationships. The society is made of bonds that bound people together and make them work together. Gambling however is a threat to these bonds in that
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addicts tend to avoid people they are related with. This effect is immense and is a major threat to societal growth and development.
Casino gambling is a characteristic