Singapore Casinos
This website features information on the new casinos being built in Singapore. These Singapore casino are set to be fully constructed in 2010. Singapore is an island nation near the equator in South East Asia.
As part of the Singapore Integrated Resorts scheme, the government of Singapore has issued two casino licenses. On 26 May 2006, a casino license was awarded to Las Vegas Sands Inc. to build and run Singapore's first casino which is expected to cost US$3 billion and set to open sometime in 2009. They will be responsible for the Marina Bay Integrated Resort project.
The second license for the casino (Sentosa casino resort) projects has been awared to Genting International. This integrated resort will feature over 100,000 sq metres and able to house up to 52,000 people. A Universal theme park will be the main attraction here, along with hotel guest rooms, retail space, attractions and of course, a casino.
Singapore has put in much planning, and public debates as to the pros and cons of legalizing gambling and casinos. There were many oponents with regards to possible social ills and stigmas, but overall, these intergrated resorts (IR) is considered an important component of the government's long term strategy to increase the tourism and services sector.
MACAU: The world's biggest slot-machine maker International Game Technology (IGT) yesterday said it is in talks with Las Vegas Sands and Genting's Resorts World to supply slot machines for Singapore's two upcoming casinos.
Thursday June 04, 2009 - 11:08 EST (Rolling Good Times)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada ?- Three men who were suing Las Vegas Sands Corp., for payment for assistance they provided the company in its acquisition of a Macau gaming license seven years ago, reached a confidential settlement with the casino operator Wednesday.
Casino Giant Doubles Down on Data Center Automation (CIO)
It's a recession, sure. But gaming company LV Sands bets that running its data center more efficiently will put it ahead as the world economy recovers.
Casino Giant Doubles Down on Data Center Automation (Network World)
Who's gambling on big technology investments in this down economy? At first glance, you might not guess that it would be the Las Vegas Sands Company, the owner of the Venetian and Palazzo Resorts in Las Vegas and the Sands Macau in China. The company recapitalized last November to the tune of $2.1 billion and suffered a public falling-out between its chairman and top executive earlier this year, ...
Lim family seeks to sell 9% of Genting Singapore (Finance Asia)
The deal is expected to price at the bottom for a total size of $425 million.
