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Singapore's Casino Hotels

When you visit the country Singapore, you absolutely must visit its two casinos, the Marina Bay Sands Hotel and Resorts World Sentosa. Although this country is very small at only about 276 square miles, its two casinos are the most profitable casinos in the world since 2013. Both of the casinos are also hotels.

Marina Bay Sands Hotel

The Marina Bay Sands Hotel is the most expensive building the world. It was built in 2010 and cost $5.5 billion in to construct. The luxurious hotel is a magnificent three tower structure in the heart of Singapore. The hotel is famous for its infinity pool that is situation on the edge of the roof of all three towers. There is also an observation deck that overlooks the city’s skyline. The 5-star hotel has a full service spa, complimentary Wi-Fi, and restaurants. It is connected with the Sands Expo and Convention Centre. The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands is a luxury shopping mall connect with the hotel that features luxury stores like Chanel, Prada, and Miu Miu. The Shoppes also have a canal, an indoor ice skating rink, and multiple theaters. The resort also has the ArtScience Museum, which is in a building resembling a lotus flower.

The casino in the Marina Bay Sands Hotel features four levels of gaming with over 600 gaming tables and 1,500 slot machines. It has two noodle bars called The Nest and Tong Dim as well as a Chinese restaurant called the Fatt Choi Express.

The Marina Bay Sands Hotel is just minutes from many attractions. The Esplanade Theaters on the Bay have daily opera, dance, classical concerts, and other performances in a building shaped like a durian. There is also the Gardens by the Bay, which have giant artificial trees and two domed conservatories.

Resorts World Sentosa

Resorts World Sentosa is the second most expensive building in the world. It cost $4.93 billion in US dollars to build in 2010. The cost adjusted for inflation would be $5.38 billion today. This resort is more family oriented than the Marina Bay Sands Hotel and is located on Sentosa island off the southern coast of Singapore. The resort has six different hotels that each has a different theme. It also has two French restaurants, two Chinese restaurants, an Asian deli, an Australian restaurant, an Italian restaurant, and a buffet with Western and Asian food.

The casino at Resorts World Sentosa is located beneath Crockfords Tower. It has over 500 tables with many different games and over 2,400 slot machines and electronic table game machines. The casino has three exclusive clubs, a bar, and several different restaurants. The resort also features a Universal Studios theme park and Voyage de la Vie, which is a circus theater spectacular. The beaches on the island of Sentosa are popular with visitors. The island has a famous golf club and two spas.

Last Updated: August 28, 2014