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Taiwan Gambling Proposal Sparks Outcry2 January 2001TAIWAN – Jan 2, 2001—As reported by the Taipei Times: "Politicians, scholars and religious leaders lambasted a suggestion by a Cabinet member to allow the establishment of casinos on Taiwan's offshore islands. "They have called the proposed policy contradictory to the government's aim of cracking down on crime, citing inextricable links between gambling and criminal activity. "…They warned that legalized gambling would set a bad example for teenagers and would erode social values. "Lin Duan, an associate professor of sociology at National Taiwan University, said he was surprised to learn about the proposal, and expressed doubt as to whether casinos would indeed help boost the local economies of Kinmen and Matsu. "…Lin went on to point out that the only group to benefit from the proposal would be the capitalists and politicians who control the majority of property there, and that the ordinary people would get very limited benefits. "…KMT Legislator Chen Horng-chi and New Party Legislator Hsieh Chi-ta, appearing at the meeting to shore up support for the petition, said the construction of casinos would be a severe blow to Taiwan's development and that the impact on the next generation, if gambling were legalized, could be incalculable." |