SINGAPORE -- When Singapore's Marina Bay Sands (MBS) integrated resort went almost completely dark during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown, the absence of guests in the three gleaming towers, with their casinos, hotels, malls and event spaces, symbolized the country's tourism industry grinding to a halt.
The success of Singapore's casinos, housed in two integrated resorts, has prompted neighboring nations to consider developing or expanding their own betting industries to target high-end gamblers. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Reuters)
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