SINGAPORE : Some say gambling is all about luck, but some organisations are not leaving anything to chance, especially when it comes to tackling the issue of problem gambling among youths.
It all started at the age of 13, with a few simple rounds of cards and mahjong. But for “Danny”, a former gambler, it soon [...]

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By Frederik Balfour, 23 October 2009
Singapore has long enjoyed a reputation as the cleanest and least corrupt city in Southeast Asia, which may be why multinationals such as GE Energy (GE), Citibank (C), and Pfizer (PFE) have made it their home base for the region. But while Singapore offers the kind of security that corporate [...]

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by Andre Yeo
WHEN Jane (not her real name) allowed her ex-husband to gamble and borrowed money to help him settle debts, she thought she was being a good wife.
When he won, she celebrated with him and enjoyed the gifts he bought for her.
Then, he started losing. And he kept on losing.
His gambling problem finally led [...]

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