Singapore's casino resort expansions mired in delays

Projects at Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World Sentosa likely pushed into 2028

Tourists take photos in front of the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. The resort does not expect to finish its expansion project until 2028. © Reuters

MAYUKO TANI, Nikkei staff writer

April 9, 2023 13:09 JST

SINGAPORE -- Expansion projects at two high-profile integrated resorts in Singapore have been plagued by delays of up to four years, pushing back their midterm growth strategies.

The city-state reached an agreement in 2019 with both Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World Sentosa on expansions involving a total of 9 billion Singapore dollars ($6.77 billion) in investments for the integrated resorts, a term for getaways that include casinos.