Casino Construction Progressing
Unless you’ve had your head stuck in the sand for the past couple of years, you’ll probably know that there are currently two Singapore casinos under construction which will be the first in the country following the lifting of the 40 year long ban against casinos. Licences were awarded to The Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World at Sentosa. The S$6.59 billion resort-casino project on Sentosa Island in Singapore is apparently progressing rapidly and is on schedule to open in early 2010. The project includes a casino, four hotels and a Universal Studios theme park. The Marina Bay Sands project, in central Singapore, is also expected to open in the first quarter of 2010 after experiencing some delays. The three 55-story hotel towers just reached the top floor. The two casino projects are an attempt to increase tourism and stimulate the economy, however, there is some speculation about whether high rollers will be deterred by Singapore’s family oriented atmosphere.