Sentosa Casino License Issued - Are you going?

[BlurBee]

ooptimizer:

I hope more foreigners go to spend their money!

What will happen if those foreign workers go there to gamble away their money? :?

[MMM]

Has anyone gone to the RWS? We went today to look look see see. For a moment, we felt as though we are not in Singapore. I personally think that they did a good job. It’s also good that they’ve alot of sheltered places particularly in our hot Singapore. My mum and I were like… we must come and stay for a night to try out the hotel.


I hope that they will continue to do well as I am vested in Genting Spore shares and believe there is long term potential. We observed alot of Malaysians. Also alot of Singaporeans turn up too. Saw on the paper 3000+ paid $100 levy while 122 paid $2k for annual pass. I am no gambler but mathematically, I think it makes sense to pay $2k per annum and there is no limit for entrance.

I am quite excited about RWS and see how is the response like after CNY hols. On the other hand, it’s also worrying to imagine that those crowds are made up by china workers on their CNY off days…

[BigDevil]

I see no sense paying that $100 to get into the casino. It's like losing $100 even before stepping into it.


I might as well make it a family vacation to Genting.

[KSP]

BigDevil:

I see no sense paying that $100 to get into the casino. It's like losing $100 even before stepping into it.


I might as well make it a family vacation to Genting.

This is like putting up a show that sg gov is doing something to discourage pink ic (probably blue ic, i think) holders to go in.

[tamarind]

My mother enjoys playing the slot machines and I have brought her to the casinos at Genting and Superstar Virgo once every year. I have also brought her to the Macau Venetian Resort, the casino is beautiful and huge, I don't think the RWS casino can be better than that. The RWS entry fee of $100 is about the same as spending 1 to 2 nights at Genting, and cheaper than the cruise and Macau, so I think Singaporeans who likes to gamble will still like to go to RWS.


Anyway I think what is most important is how much the casino is willing to let people win at the slot machines It was very difficult to win big at the Macau Venetian Resort so it was quite empty. I think it is easier to win at Genting, especially because they have 1 cent machines, so their casinos are always packed.

BTW, at the Genting and cruise ship casinos, I see many aunties age 50 and above spending many hours at the slot machines. I have been to the Las Vegas casinos before, also saw many American aunties spending a lot of time at the slot machines.

[tamarind]

Anyone knows whether PRs need to pay the $100 entry fee ?

[MMM]

tamarind:

Anyone knows whether PRs need to pay the $100 entry fee ?

Yes, you need to. The levy applies to Citizen and PR.

[tamarind]

MMM:

tamarind:

Anyone knows whether PRs need to pay the $100 entry fee ?

Yes, you need to. The levy applies to Citizen and PR.

PRs still hold their foreign passport right ? Can they just show their passport and get through ?

[MMM]

tamarind:

Anyway I think what is most important is how much the casino is willing to let people win at the slot machines

Yes, I agree with this observations. I am no big gambler. I only know how to play slot machine. In Genting, they have those 1 or 2 cents machine and if you buy all lines, you increase your chance for a surprise. Eg. free 15 plays,etc... so such machines are fun to play.

We view going to casino as an entertainment. Eg. Our willingness to lose is eg. $200, after this is lost, we will just move on and take it as a entertainment fee.

It's funny. When we were at RWS yesterday, we saw a Sporean ah pek. Though old but from his dressing, we assume that he must be some rich old man. Decked out in white shirt, pants and shirt and a bright pink vest. He was assisted by another old man who appears to be his assistant type. They were queuing up to pay for the levy to enter the casino.

I've not come to a point where I think I will pay to enter the casino but I will definitely go back to RWS for universal studio and the hotel stay.

[mummyjoyce]

Personally I feel that the annual levy of 2K is too little. Many rich ppl can afford it. Look at all the big and high end cars feature in the newspaper today.