SINGAPORE, Jan. 20 Kyodo
Singapore's first two casino resorts are all set to open their doors within the next few months, raising hopes of boosting Singapore's tourism industry and give a fillip to the economy.
Resorts World Sentosa, a US$4.4 billion luxury resort on a small island south of Singapore developed by the Malaysian gaming giant Genting Group, opened four of its six hotels as a soft opening for the resort on Wednesday.
The resort plans to open its main attractions -- a casino and Southeast Asia's first Universal Studios theme park -- within the first quarter. Although a specific date has yet to be announced, speculation has been rife that the casino and theme park might welcome visitors as early as next month to coincide with the auspicious Chinese New Year festival.
On the opening date of the casino and Universal Studios theme park, Genting Group Chairman Lim Kok Thay said at a news conference after Wednesday's opening ceremony that the opening date has not been decided yet.
''As far as the casino license is concerned, we are still working very closely with the authorities through their checks and inspections...we are waiting for the gaming license to be issued,'' Lim said. ''We can't do anything until we are licensed. The same applies for Universal Studios theme park. No date has been fixed.''
He said the construction of the second phase of the resort, which includes the world's largest marine life park, has already started and could be completed by next year.
The other casino resort, the US$5.5 billion Marina Bay Sands developed by U.S.-based Las Vegas Sands Corp., plans to open by April this year, delayed from its earlier plan to open by the end of last year. It plans to open a casino, 1,000 out of its 2,500 hotel rooms, a part of its huge shopping mall, and one of Southeast Asia's largest convention and exhibition centers as the first phase. Several other attractions at the resort will be unveiled a few months later, including Asia's largest sky park.
Singapore's first two casino resorts are all set to open their doors within the next few months, raising hopes of boosting Singapore's tourism industry and give a fillip to the economy.
Resorts World Sentosa, a US$4.4 billion luxury resort on a small island south of Singapore developed by the Malaysian gaming giant Genting Group, opened four of its six hotels as a soft opening for the resort on Wednesday.
The resort plans to open its main attractions -- a casino and Southeast Asia's first Universal Studios theme park -- within the first quarter. Although a specific date has yet to be announced, speculation has been rife that the casino and theme park might welcome visitors as early as next month to coincide with the auspicious Chinese New Year festival.
On the opening date of the casino and Universal Studios theme park, Genting Group Chairman Lim Kok Thay said at a news conference after Wednesday's opening ceremony that the opening date has not been decided yet.
''As far as the casino license is concerned, we are still working very closely with the authorities through their checks and inspections...we are waiting for the gaming license to be issued,'' Lim said. ''We can't do anything until we are licensed. The same applies for Universal Studios theme park. No date has been fixed.''
He said the construction of the second phase of the resort, which includes the world's largest marine life park, has already started and could be completed by next year.
The other casino resort, the US$5.5 billion Marina Bay Sands developed by U.S.-based Las Vegas Sands Corp., plans to open by April this year, delayed from its earlier plan to open by the end of last year. It plans to open a casino, 1,000 out of its 2,500 hotel rooms, a part of its huge shopping mall, and one of Southeast Asia's largest convention and exhibition centers as the first phase. Several other attractions at the resort will be unveiled a few months later, including Asia's largest sky park.
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