• About Us
  • The Team
  • Advertise with Us

The latest news on the gaming industry in Asia

() () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () ()
  • Home
  • Macau
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • Japan
  • Rest of Asia
  • World
  • Industry Talk
  • Trends & Tech
  • iGaming
  • follow
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • RSS Feed
    • LinkedIn

Covid cluster tied to MBS casino at 63 by Sunday: govt

Aug 09, 2021 Newsdesk Latest News, Singapore, Top of the deck  


Covid cluster tied to MBS casino at 63 by Sunday: govt

Singapore’s Ministry of Health confirmed on Sunday one new case of Covid-19 associated with a cluster of infection at the casino at the Marina Bay Sands gaming resort (pictured), taking the total to 63.

On Thursday (August 5), when the casino reopened with a two player-per-gaming-table limit – following what the resort’s promoter Marina Bays Sands Pte Ltd described as “intensive deep cleaning” after temporarily shutting on July 22 – the infection-cluster tally had stood at 60, according to the ministry.

The following day, Friday, a newly-confirmed case took the total to 61. On Saturday, the Marina Bay Sands-related cluster had grown to 62, and subsequently by Sunday to 63.

Marina Bay Sands’ parent company is United States-based Las Vegas Sands Corp, which also has casino operations in Macau, via its unit Sands China Ltd.

In total, as of Sunday, Singapore had 78 new cases of Covid-19 infection, with 73 of those locally transmitted, and 43 of the overall tally linked to previous cases.

Also as of Sunday, Singapore had recorded two new clusters of infection, making in total 130 “active” clusters, “ranging between three and 1,147 infections,” said the Ministry of Health.

On that day, 542 people were being treated in hospital for Covid-19, with most “well and under observation”.

A total of 42 people has died from Covid-19 in Singapore since the start of the crisis.

Singapore officials have stated previously that mass vaccination would be the best way of managing the Covid-19 crisis locally and being able to welcome back the overseas tourists, which are a key target market for the city-state’s two casino resorts – so that government’s focus can be given to treating the most seriously ill.

As of Saturday, 69 percent of Singapore’s population had “completed their full regimen/received two doses of Covid-19 vaccines,” said the ministry.


  • tweet
Related articles
  • Macau shuts leisure sites amid Covid, casinos can still run
    Macau shuts leisure sites amid Covid,...

    Jun 23, 2022  

  • Some non-gaming at Macau resorts shut, hotels running
    Some non-gaming at Macau resorts shut,...

    Jun 20, 2022  

More news
  • Maybe new Macau mass Covid test, community spread still
    Maybe new Macau mass Covid test,...

    Jun 24, 2022  

  • Blackstone clinches US$6.15bln takeover of Crown Resorts
    Blackstone clinches US$6.15bln takeover...

    Jun 24, 2022  


Latest News

Maybe new Macau mass Covid test, community spread still

Maybe new Macau mass Covid test, community spread still

Jun 24, 2022  

It is likely that Macau will shortly have a third round of citywide centre-based Covid-19 testing in little more than a week, after the results so far of a second mass test – that was due to finish...
Read More
Blackstone clinches US$6.15bln takeover of Crown Resorts

Blackstone clinches US$6.15bln takeover of Crown Resorts

Jun 24, 2022  

Jeju still studying online gaming for its casinos: govt

Jeju still studying online gaming for its casinos: govt

Jun 24, 2022  

Sign up to our FREE Newsletter

UB8V5.qr.16(Click here for more)

Pick of the Day


US$5.8 million

Amount that each Macau casino operator paid for the circa six-month extension of their respective contract



Most Popular

  • Maybe new Macau mass Covid test, community spread stillMaybe new Macau mass Covid test, community spread still June 24, 2022
  • Macau ops sign contract extension, eye fresh public tenderMacau ops sign contract extension, eye fresh public tender June 23, 2022
  • Blackstone clinches US$6.15bln takeover of Crown ResortsBlackstone clinches US$6.15bln takeover of Crown Resorts June 24, 2022
  • SJM confirms new US$2.4bln loan facilitySJM confirms new US$2.4bln loan facility June 24, 2022
  • Okada Manila control dispute back in court: UniversalOkada Manila control dispute back in court: Universal June 22, 2022
Copyright 2014-2022 TEAM Publishing and Consultancy Ltd / All rights reserved
  • Code of Ethics
  • Privacy Policy
  • Useful Links
  • Contact Us