Philippine conflict over a Casino ownership/control tried at Delaware USA; top govt official mentioned

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Case involving top govt official hand in interfering with pending Judicial problem in exchange for $ and 6 board seats.The case was tried in Delaware and page 36 of the decision is interesting.  

We thought that such will not happen in the new dispensation and that their family had been cleansed of corruption over the last 3 decades.  But it would not seem so.   As seen on this case.   The No.2 is not known and could be OVP.... 

Who is telling the truth?

Manila, the 4th largest city in the world has become the gaming capital of Asia; is gambling good for the society?

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Rizal Philippines
June 4, 2017

According to Casinopedia, Manila, the 4th largest city in the world (in terms of population) many high end casino and hotel operations have moved or considering of moving to Bay City (the reclamation area) even despite some security concerns.  From Casino pedia  The total package has lured many tourists/high rollers:   the theater, the beaches, entertainment, and fun.

Manila has beat Macau and Singapore as gaming city/capital of Asia

However a big question is raised:  while this is good for the country economically, is this good for most of the people?  While the Bible does not directly condemn nor consider gambling a sin, (Bible questions: IS GAMBLING A SIN) gambling becomes addictive for most, especially for those who see lottery bet as the only hope they can get out of financial difficulties, although they know that they can not beat the odds.  Or go to a casino.

 Biblical case against gambling



Hence those who get hooked to gambling:   lottery see no end to their difficulties, and some are driven to take on higher risks, borrow (which they cant repay)  and later on driven to desperate measures:    theft, suicide, and as in case of Jessie Carlos in RWM, driven to revenge and killing people (and himself)

Early on I was consulted on a entrepreneur board game, and when lottery was mentioned as one of entrepreneurial activities in that entrepreneur's board game (a modification of Monopoly) this post made an adverse comment.  Any form of gambling can not be considered entrepreneurial (from a risk taking point of view.   But it cant be, the entrepreneur in this case has all odds against him and can not win)

A lot of debate and controversy has emerged from jueteng, stl.     The govt, through the initiative of Marcos, established PAGCOR for him (not the govt) to control and siphon gambling revenues in the entire country) And PAGCOR now does.  Since this is an edict, no one dare go against it because the PCSO and PAGCOR and even the govt leadership make hay from the revenues of PAGCOR and PCSO.

What is your take?  Are casinos good or bad for your?  For the country

Is this guy trying to chastise the casinos and reminding every one that gambling is an evil

PAGCOR, PCSO try to project good social impact by providing charity assistance to the needy and other social projects.  But their main business keep people poor and in financial difficulties

The Birth of Sin City from Andrew

Why Am I Against Casino/Gambling

Filosofo Tasio Lives

Of the so many vices and projects, I am entirely against gambling or casino.  They say that it is better than womanizing, or drinking for there is no return, albeit occasional winning.

But gambling destroys value.  It does not add to the society.  Casinos chance of winning is 70% to the gambler it is 30%.  How can you beat that?  Casino helps the poor, but makes more poor people in the process.  We have seen millionaires become paupers in a matter of months.

Gambling is a zero sum game.  Those who get rich (especially casino owners) do so at the expense of others, ie those who lose

And how does the casino treat the millionaires who become poor?  Can anyone guess.?

I support the church stand vs casino and gambling (But does it receive donation from PCSO or PAGCOR hehehe?)