Limiting Casino Access for Poor Locals

What a pity Sheldon Adelson and the Predatory Gambling Industry didn't support policies such as Singapore's when they left community destruction in their wake in the US.

July 25, 2012, 9:26 p.m. ET

UPDATE: Las Vegas Sands Not Concerned by Singapore Limiting Casino Access for Poor Locals -CEO

-- Las Vegas Sands isn't concerned by Singapore's move to restrict casino access for "financially vulnerable" residents, CEO says

-- Las Vegas Sands doesn't expect such restrictions to have significant impact on its Singapore casino's mass market business


SINGAPORE--Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) isn't concerned by Singapore's moves to further limit casino access for low-income residents and doesn't expect the tighter rules to have a significant impact on its mass-market business, the U.S. gaming group's chief executive said Thursday. ...

http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120725-722029.html

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