[Sg] - Singaporean Sec 1 girl spends $2,500 a month at arcades playing games

[UltimaOnline]

Wong Shiying ST journalist

SINGAPORE – Thirteen-year-old Alicia (not her real name) spends about $2,500 a month at arcades, playing games that reward her with tickets that can be exchanged for gadgets and toys.

She is at the arcades about five times a month, often for up to two hours each time. The Secondary 1 student, who does well at school, said it is a thrill.

Arcades are not allowed to admit those under the age of 16 on school days, except between 6.30pm and 11.59pm, but Alicia said she has never been stopped before.

She just changes out of her school uniform before entering the arcades in malls near her school.

Alicia, who gets the money to spend at arcades from her mother, told The Sunday Times (ST): “I can buy these toys online and spend less money, but it feels totally different getting them at an arcade.

“There, I get the satisfaction of winning the toys on my own, which makes me really happy.”


https://www.straitstimes.com/singap...ng-hundreds-on-arcade-games-sparking-concerns

 

[ChiKopPow]

Her mother earns how much per month?

 

[bigozt]

The lack of social consciousness of this *rich* girl is scary.

 

[steffychun]

Does she play the games or with herself there?

 

[ChinaCommunistSG]

Many people here spend on gst and income tax but sph journalists bastards never report ?

 

[k1976]

Her mother earns how much per month?

Most likely Atas Fujian level

 

[laksaboy]

I highly doubt it's actually playing arcade games e.g. fighting game or racing game etc... I bet it's one of those claw catcher machines, and she's trying to grab those tempting cute items displayed in the machines.

There is a proliferation of those claw catcher machine shops islandwide. Usually they occupy abandoned mall shop space.

The risk-reward mechanics are not too different to what you find at SG Pools, MBS or RWS.

 

[bobby]

She needs a sugar daddy

 

[ChinaCommunistSG]

I highly doubt it's actually playing arcade games e.g. fighting game or racing game etc... I bet it's one of those claw catcher machines, and she's trying to grab those tempting cute items displayed in the machines.

There is a proliferation of those claw catcher machine shops islandwide. Usually they occupy abandoned mall shop space.

The risk-reward mechanics are not too different to what you find at SG Pools, MBS or RWS.

These machines are operated by SME and SME provide huge fund to PAP

 

[red amoeba]

if she can spend 2500 she must be having income of at least 2700 either from pocket money or otherwise. who ever patronise her sibeh garang....below 16 confirm rotan.

 

[dirtywoman]

rich parents