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Faith leaders warn Taiwan is becoming 'Republic of Casinos'

Faith leaders in Taiwan have supported a protest against the construction of casinos on outlying islands, warning the plans will promote gambling and undermine morality, reports Ecumenical News International.

"Who is the biggest winner in a gambling match? The person who goes to the casino to place a bet? No, in reality, the winner is always the banker, who represents business organizations," said Chang Meng-yi, programme secretary of the church and society committee of the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan, in advance of a 15 March protest rally that gathered more than 1000 people.

Buddhist Master Shih Chao Hwei, one of the protest organizers, warned that society would pay a high price despite government claims that the gambling industry would bring more than five million visitors to Penghu island and generate annual tax revenues of US$63 million.

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[03/24/2009]

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