SHOCKING revelations have emerged from former employees of an establishment which on the surface trades as something else, when in reality it is a disguised gambling joint.
According to these ex-staff members, the working conditions at this company in the capital’s central business district (CBD) were extremely harsh, with workers facing strict rules and severe consequences for even minor infractions.
One former employee described how they were given just 10 minutes to use the toilet during their 12-hour shifts, with strict monitoring of bathroom breaks.
“To leave your station, you had to log out and log back in when you returned,” the former worker shared.
“Anything beyond that could cost you your job. You couldn’t even comfortably relieve yourself. That’s how serious it was.”
Workers, required to put in six 12-hour shifts a week, were not allowed to take a full one-hour lunch break.
Instead, lunch was staggered, with each employee only allowed 30-minute intervals, and they were rarely permitted to leave the premises.
The former employee also recounted that they were not allowed to keep their cellphones while at work, with a foreign supervisor holding onto them during shifts.
This kind of work environment was further compounded by a culture of fear and strict supervision. Employees were prohibited from speaking to each other, as management feared gossip.
“Those who were caught talking were threatened with immediate dismissal,” the staff member revealed. “We worked in constant fear.”
The account continued with a disturbing story about a colleague who was suspended after a supervisor took a photo of them resting their eyes briefly at their desk.
The former employee explained, “My colleague wasn’t sleeping; they just took a moment to rest their eyes after staring at a screen for hours. But when the supervisor saw this, they took a photo, and it became an issue the next day.”
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The staff also detailed the problematic biometric login system, which was required every morning for clocking in.
“Sometimes the system would register that you logged in, but in reality, it didn’t,” said the former employee.
Those affected by the faulty system were often penalised, losing a portion of their already modest weekly wages.
“We were paid in cash, handed to us directly. When we complained, they switched to a non-customer withdrawal service at a local bank, but that still denied us full access to bank services, including loans.”
Sick days were equally problematic, as employees faced threats of job loss for taking time off, even with a doctor’s note.
“Feeling unwell was common, especially after sitting for 12 hours straight. Most of us had back and bladder problems,” the worker added.
Despite the harsh conditions, many employees endured out of desperation due to the lack of job opportunities in the country.
“We had no choice,” the former staff member explained. “We had to keep going.”
