With the expansion, MBS and RWS can increase their allowable gaming machines by 1,000 and 800 respectively. However, as the non-gaming areas will be expanded by a much larger area, the AGA as a proportion of total floor area will ultimately be reduced from 3.1 per cent to 2.3 per cent. MBS and RWS will be given an option to deploy, subject to payment of additional land costs, an additional 2,000 sqm and 500 sqm of AGA respectively. To help the new attractions and facilities remain commercially viable, the Government has also agreed to allow the expansion of the casinos at the two Integrated Resorts (IRs).Ĭurrently, each IR has an Approved Gaming Area (AGA) of 15,000 sqm.

SINGAPORE - With Marina Bay Sands (MBS) and Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) committing about S$9 billion of non-gaming investments to build tourism, facilities and attractions, the Government has moved to provide them with “business certainty” by ensuring that no casinos will be built here until end-2030.