New Singapore Casino Pulls in Massive Crowds
The city state of Singapore recently lifted a long time gambling ban to allow for a new casino to be established within its borders and the result has been a huge influx of visitors with nearly 150,000 visiting in the first week alone. The Resort World Casino first opened its doors on the 14th of February, the traditional Chinese New Year in this Year of the Tiger and found itself facing a hoped for but certainly not planned for congregation of visitors that defied even the most optimistic predictions. People were waiting in long lines to try their hand at the gaming tables and slot machines featured in the casino, taking turns at using all of the offerings the facility boasts. Despite an entry fee equivalent to $70, many traveled from neighboring Malaysia to try their hand at the casino, shoulder to shoulder with native Singaporeans eager to get a chance to savor the gaming excitement provided by Resorts World Sentosa, on Sentosa Island.
The casino shares its grounds with a Universals Studios theme park and an aquarium that is part of the Marine Life Parks dedicated to showcasing ocean life. The site, with its hotels, covers over 49 hectares of territory in total and cost nearly $5 billion to develop. Even despite the fact that the theme park and aquarium, which features nearly a million different forms of aquatic life, were not yet open, families flooded to the hotels and casino, eager for a chance to enjoy food and lodging in what local experts believe will become Singapore’s most important tourist attraction.