Stakes rise in SE Asia's casino race as Singapore's rivals place bets

Stakes rise in SE Asia's casino race as Singapore's rivals place bets

Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. Photo by Hu Chen on Unsplash

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.