- Singapore produced an anti-gambling commercial during the World Cup
- The commercial featured a boy whose dad bet all his savings on Germany to win
- The boy becomes rich when Germany wins, but the commercial received criticism for promoting gambling
- Singapore created a second ad where the boy's dad wants to bet again despite winning
- Singapore has a history of ineffective anti-gambling advertisements
- The lesson from Singapore is that gambling is only seen as good when someone is winning.

Singapore's anti-gambling ads had one critical flaw.
They made gambling seem too awesome.

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-♪♪ Thankfully, we turn to some lighter news, crippling gambling addiction in Singapore.

At the start of this year's World Cup, which, of course, Germany won, Singapore produced a powerful anti-gambling commercial.

That kid is now the richest sad person since Kristen Stewart.

So, Singapore actually created a second ad, where the boy is asked, your dad's team won, did you get your savings back?

To which he responds, no, dad never stops, he wants to bet 1 more time.

But yeah, of course he does, The guy's on a hot streak, kid.

The only thing that can stop that is your negative attitude, you ungrateful little shit.

Now, interestingly, Singapore actually has a long history of blowing it with their anti-gambling advertisements.

There's no way a second-year quarterback can beat future Hall of Famer Peyton Manning.

I'm gonna be homeless and die in a shopping cart.

My dad bet all his savings again on California Crown.

He has to win the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, but then get fourth place in the Belmont States.

Fabrizio, can you move my hot stone massage to 3.30?

Wait, this time, my dad bet everything we have that in the first half of the second week of July News will break that Ryan Gosling will have impregnated Ava Mendez and that they're expecting a baby in October

The big lesson from Singapore is, gambling is terrible unless Dad is really feeling it.


Speaker 0: -♪♪ Thankfully, we turn to some lighter news, crippling gambling addiction in Singapore. At the start of this year's World Cup, which, of course, Germany won, Singapore produced a powerful anti-gambling commercial. See if you can spot its 1 fatal flaw.

Speaker 1: I really can't wait for the World Cup. Who do you think's going to win it? My dad said Brazil will win. How about you, Andy? I hope Germany will win.

Why? My dad bet all my savings on them.

Speaker 0: Yeah, but Germany won, kid! Your dad's the greatest! He's the best! Hey! Why the long face?

That kid is now the richest sad person since Kristen Stewart. Now... Clearly... Clearly, this was a little awkward. So, Singapore actually created a second ad, where the boy is asked, your dad's team won, did you get your savings back?

To which he responds, no, dad never stops, he wants to bet 1 more time. But yeah, of course he does, The guy's on a hot streak, kid. And you know what? The only thing that can stop that is your negative attitude, you ungrateful little shit. Now, interestingly, Singapore actually has a long history of blowing it with their anti-gambling advertisements.

Just take a look.

Speaker 1: I hope the Seahawks win the Super Bowl. My dad bet all our savings on them.

Speaker 2: Good luck. There's no way a second-year quarterback can beat future Hall of Famer Peyton Manning. Your dad's a complete 0.

Speaker 1: I'm gonna be homeless and die in a shopping cart.

Speaker 2: What's the matter, Andy?

Speaker 1: My dad bet all his savings again on California Crown.

Speaker 2: To win this year's Triple Crown?

Speaker 1: No. He has to win the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, but then get fourth place in the Belmont States.

Speaker 2: Wow. That's a very specific bet.

Speaker 1: I know. It's never gonna happen. Fabrizio, can you move my hot stone massage to 3.30? Thank you, Fabrizio. Ciao.

Speaker 0: ♪♪♪♪ -♪♪♪♪

Speaker 1: Guys, my dad's out of control.

Speaker 2: Shut up, Andy. Yeah, shut up.

Speaker 1: Wait, this time, my dad bet everything we have that in the first half of the second week of July News will break that Ryan Gosling will have impregnated Ava Mendez and that they're expecting a baby in October

Speaker 2: Your dad is the best! Gambling is awesome!

Speaker 0: The big lesson from Singapore is, gambling is terrible unless Dad is really feeling it.

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