Part V: Regional & Cultural · Asia-Pacific Regional Terms

Marina Bay Sands (MBS)

Singapore — Corporate/PropertyREPORTED

Marina Bay Sands is one of Singapore’s two integrated resort casino complexes, operated by Las Vegas Sands Corp. Opened in April 2010, MBS features a 2,561-room hotel, a convention center, a shopping mall, restaurants by celebrity chefs, and a casino. The property’s distinctive three-tower design topped by the SkyPark (a 340-meter-long observation deck) has made it an iconic Singapore landmark. MBS is often described as one of the most profitable integrated resorts in the world.

In practice

Singapore caps the size of each casino’s gaming area, and Singapore citizens and permanent residents must pay an entry levy. A planned expansion will add a fourth hotel tower and more convention space.

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