Marina Bay Sands
Singapore
2,300 slots600 tables20 poker2,560 rooms
Marina Bay Sands opened in 2010 on reclaimed land at the head of Singapore's harbour: three fifty-five-storey hotel towers carrying a 340-metre sky…
Country
Casinos in Singapore
2 venues recorded across 1 regions and destinations.
Singapore licensed casino gaming in 2005 after a long prohibition, and deliberately limited it to two integrated resorts that opened in 2010. The licence conditions tie gaming to tourism infrastructure: each property had to deliver convention space, attractions, hotels and retail, with the casino restricted to a capped share of the floor area.
Citizens and permanent residents pay an entry levy and may be subject to exclusion orders applied for by family members, a set of social safeguards written into the law from the outset. Foreign visitors enter free of charge on presentation of a passport. The model has since been cited by regulators in Japan, Thailand and the Gulf as the template for a controlled market.
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Continent | Asia | |
| Currency on the floor | Singapore dollar (SGD) | |
| Minimum age | 21 | documented |
| Regulator | Gambling Regulatory Authority of Singapore | documented |
Entry ages and regulator names are summarised for orientation and are not legal advice. See gambling age and entry rules around the world.
Regions and destinations
| Place | Venues | Within it |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 2 | — |
Venues recorded here
Resorts World Sentosa
Singapore
2,400 slots500 tables1,600 rooms
Resorts World Sentosa opened in 2010 on the island resort south of the city centre, and was the first of Singapore's two licensed casinos to begin…