Genting to built Casino in Sentosa

The Genting International and its partner Star Cruises has got the go-ahead signal for the $entosa integrated resort project by the Singapore Government. The Genting Group outwitted two other bidders the consortium of CapitaLand - Kerzner International and US-based Eighth Wonder. It was announced on 8 December 2006 but came as no surprise as most has place their bets on Genting right from the start. The total project investment from Genting will amount to about S$5.2 billion. The Casino along with 1.0 Billion US Dollars Universal Studios Singapore theme park should be ready for both gamblers and fun-seekers by year 2010. With the 2 Casinos (the other is Sands in Marina Bay) will help Singapore meet the 17 million tourist target by 2015.

Updated On: 15.02.13