2. About Marina Bay Sands
An integrated resort fronting Marina Bay in Singapore.
Developed by Las Vegas Sands
Billed as the world’s most expensive standalone casino
property at $8 billion including the cost of prime land.
MBS includes The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands mall, a
museum, 2 large theatres, seven ‘celebrity chef’
restaurants, 2 floating Crystal Pavilions, an ice skating
rink and the world’s largest atrium casino
Topped by a 340m-long SkyPark ( opened on 24 June
2010 ) and a 150m infinity swimming pool
Officially opened on 23 June 2010
4. Past & Present of Marina Bay
Past Present
In 1970s, land Marina Bay Sands, Art &
reclamation carried out Science Museum and
at Marina Bay, forming Marina Barrage were
today’s Marina Centre & built.
Marina South areas
In the reclamation Popular tourist attraction
process, Telok Ayer Basin
was removed from the
map, while the
Singapore River's mouth
now flows into the bay
instead of directly into
the sea.
5. How did MBS benefited the
growth of Singapore?
It has helped to boost Singapore’s economy
MBS is a popular tourist attraction because mainly
the casino
They come to Singapore to shop and
gamble, contributing to Singapore’s economy
6. Some of the places that
has attracted tourists
to mbs
Art Science Museum
Casino
7. Good Governance :
Leadership Is Key
Ways to manage gambling addiction problems after
the opening of casino
- Gambling Addiction
o Opening of casino without the levy Anybody can go in
Gamble for the first time Gamble again Keep
gambling and losing money Become addicted with
broken families
8. Good Governance:
Leadership Is Key
- Method: Casino Control Act
A resident who wants to enter the casino must pay a
levy of $100
Singaporeans have raised gambling issues and so the
government took their concerns into consideration came
out with this levy to prevent Singaporeans from
becoming addicted to gambling
A good leader listens to his people and then acts
accordingly.
9. Good Governance :
Anticipate Change And Stay
Relevant
The government were able to foresee the developments
based on current trends like the casino which is bringing
up the economy in other countries. So they built the
casino.
They also take active steps to cope with addiction to
gambling by making residents pay $100 for entrance fee
to the casino. This is to reduce the number of gambling
addicts.
11. Good Governance: A Stake
for
Everyone, Opportunities
for All
By building MBS, more variety of jobs are available.
Since MBS is a world of first-class accommodations,
dining and entertainment, only the best and with
potential workers can work here to provide excellent
service.
The government also gives opportunities to everybody to
have a say about MBS for example the addiction to
gambling.
