GGRAsia – Singapore

MBS pledges over US$600k to Public Art Trust, Singapore

Jul 21, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Singapore, Top of the deck

Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd, which operates the Singapore casino resort Marina Bay Sands (pictured), has pledged an “early and symbolic support” of SGD750,000 (US$604,260) for the...

Macau staff bonus impacts 2Q for Las Vegas Sands

Jul 17, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Singapore, Top of the deck

Mass-market gaming revenue helped to drive a 21.9 percent increase in adjusted property earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) in Macau for Las Vegas Sands Corp,...

Las Vegas Sands to post 2Q EBITDA up 29 pct: Telsey

Jul 15, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Singapore, Top of the deck

U.S.-based Telsey Advisory Group said in a report on Monday it thinks Las Vegas Sands Corp’s global second quarter earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) could...

Slot maker Weike to close US$26 mln deal in late July

Jul 10, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Rest of Asia, Singapore, Top of the deck

Confirmation of a deal to enable Hong Kong-listed conglomerate CY Foundation Ltd to buy a maximum of approximately HK$201.13 million (US$26 million) worth of goods and services from Singapore gaming...

Large projects ‘could strain’ Genting’s finances: Fitch

Jun 21, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Singapore, Top of the deck

Fitch Ratings Inc says the development of several large scale projects could hurt Genting Bhd’s finances. The Malaysia-based company, which Fitch describes as “prudent”, is expanding into the...

Marina Bay Sands removes shark fin from menus

Jun 12, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Singapore, Top of the deck

The Marina Bay Sands casino resort in Singapore announced on Wednesday it will stop serving shark fin. The property, part of Las Vegas Sands Corp portfolio, will go shark fin-free in the convention...

Singapore new leader of gambling spend per capita

Jun 09, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Singapore, Top of the deck

Singaporeans are the world’s highest spenders on gambling, shows a new research by consultancy Global Betting and Gaming Consultants. Singaporeans spend on average US$1,376 per head on gambling a...

Genting to team with Japanese partners

May 30, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Singapore, Top of the deck

Genting Singapore Plc has organised a dedicated project team to prepare a proposal if Japan’s parliament approves a draft law to legalise casinos. The company says it might partner with a Japanese...

Singapore launches centralised self-exclusion scheme

May 10, 2014 Newsdesk Latest News, Singapore

Singapore has just introduced a new centralised self-exclusion system earlier this month. The goal is to make it more accessible for individuals to exclude themselves from multiple gambling venues....