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International News Brief: Genting International has roped in theme park giant Universal Studios for its bid to build Singapore's first casino, the company inadvertently revealed at a press briefing on Wednesday.

Singapore's first casino could become one of the most expensive gaming projects ever constructed, based on statements released by two companies competing to build a resort complex on a 50-acre waterfront location near the financial district.

News Brief: The four groups in the running to build Singapore's first casino resort submitted formal bids on Wednesday, with Malaysia's Genting International making the first submission.

International News Brief: The consortium of MGM Mirage and CapitaLand Ltd. is leading the race to develop a casino in Singapore's downtown Marina Bay, DBS-Vickers Securities said in a recent report.

International News Brief: Bidding for Singapore's second casino project on Sentosa island will open on April 28 and close on October 10, the Singapore Tourism Board said.

Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. and Keppel Land today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with STAR, Asia's leading media and entertainment company.

Harrah's Entertainment and Keppel Land have signed of memorandums of understanding with Teamwork Film Pvt. Ltd. of New Delhi, India, and Unusual Entertainments Pte Ltd.

MGM Mirage announced in Singapore today that it will include a permanent Cirque du Soleil show as part of the hotel-casino it hopes to build in Singapore.

Harrah’s is betting on a mix of Roman splendor and Hollywood pizazz to power its quest to conquer Singapore's lucrative gaming and tourism markets.

Harrah's Entertainment and Keppel Land are joining forces with director James Cameron to create "iPort" -- an immersive indoor entertainment experience for their Singapore project.

News Brief: MGM Mirage and Southeast Asia's largest developer CapitaLand Ltd. reports that Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates PC was the principal architect behind their joint bid to build a casino resort in Singapore.

International News Brief: Singapore's plunge into the casino industry is unlikely to harm its campaign to attract Islamic investors, who are opposed to gambling.

International News Brief: Singapore’s National Council on Problem Gambling is inviting the public to give their views on exclusion measures to bar family members from entering casinos.

International News Brief: The government has decided to relax some controls over the casino operators of the two proposed integrated resorts in Singapore, like removing limits on the number of hours that a casino can operate.

International News Brief: The love of gambling throughout Asia and rising affluence in that part of the world is drawing gaming firms such as MGM Mirage and Wynn Resorts Ltd. who are eager to invest billions of dollars in Asia.

International News Brief: Tourism appeal will take priority when Singapore officials determine who wins the Republic's first casino licence, the government said on Wednesday.

Harrah's Entertainment and Keppel Land report the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Taubman Asia, Ltd and Gordon Group Holdings to create a retail joint venture for the integrated resort at Marina Bay, Singapore.

International News Brief: Malaysia's Genting International, one of the four bidders still in the running to build Singapore's integrated resort in Marina Bay, has dismissed sceptic

International News Brief: Las Vegas Sands Corp., which is bidding to build Singapore's first casino, said it would not look for a local equity investor after its partner pulled out of the race this week.

International News Brief: Singapore officials rejected suggestions that it had imposed new requirements on parties vying to build and operate the city-state's first casino resort, saying the terms haven't changed since the launch of tenders in November last year.