SINGAPORE: Genting finally got the casino licence it has been waiting for, thus becoming the first casino operator in that country beating The Sand, who were awarded the IR project at Marina 6 months ahead of Genting.
In a brief statement posted on its website, the Casino Regulatory Authority of Singapore said the licence was granted on Saturday.
Previously, Resorts World had said it's ready to start operating Singapore's first legal casino as soon as the government issued the gambling licence.
The other integrated resort by Marina Bay Sands is set to open in April after encountering construction delays.
So far, about 3,500 people with serious criminal records have been barred from the two casinos when they open.
In a statement on Friday night, the police said notices called the Commissioner of Police Exclusion Orders will be served on those with a history of crimes related to drugs, illegal moneylending, prostitution and secret societies, among other things.
It's the latest in a series of steps taken by the authorities to keep criminal elements out of the casinos opening soon. - CNA/vm
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