In 2016, Penghu held a referendum on whether to allow gambling. Despite knowing it was unfeasible, the initiative was pursued primarily to secure better resources. In the context of both parties competing for voters, neither wanted to give the other an opportunity to criticize them.
Will the spring of Taiwan's gaming industry be far away?
台湾政府对于该产业的发展算是挺消极的，是一个只能做不能说的产业，现在限制台湾业者只能参与博弈游戏开发或网站平台的系统架设，但是一旦开放博弈代工，可以公开管理产业，不良操作也会减少，最重要是能带来高额的税收，大家觉得台湾博弈业的发展如何？
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From the development experience of gambling in Taiwan, even if Penghu passes the referendum, the development of the gambling industry may not necessarily be smooth.
Many times, long-term development is overwhelmed by electoral considerations, and gambling is a typical example.
Unfortunately, Penghu, as a resource-scarce small island, can only seek breakthroughs through controversial means such as the gaming industry due to insufficient support from central policies, but it is restricted by a larger political interest framework.
This referendum superficially discusses the feasibility of the gambling industry, but in reality, it reflects the local long-term dissatisfaction with the unequal distribution of resources.
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