Resorts World at Sentosa has been awarded its casino licence. It is the first of Singapore's two integrated resorts to get the go ahead for its casino operations. Although the opening date of the casino at Resort World has not been announced, preparations are in full swing. Resorts World Sentosa chairman Lim Kok Thay said: "We are very happy to have received the casino licence. This was made possible by...
Singapore Casinos
Singapore will have an edge over Macau when the first of its integrated resorts is completed in 2009. This is because the Republic is already an established tourist destination, said gaming experts at the Asian Casinos Executive Summit on Tuesday. Integrated resorts with casinos are not just about gambling. They now include family-friendly attractions, business-focused trade shows, restaurants and...
People who are bankrupt will not be allowed to enter the future casinos in Singapore. Recipients of Public Assistance or Special Grant are also barred from the casinos. These two groups are excluded under the "Third Party Exclusion" in the Casino Control Act (2006). This means that about 28,000 people are expected to be excluded from the casinos under the "Third Party Exclusion". This was announced by...