Singapore News - Page 20

International News Brief: Australia's largest publishing and gaming firm, Publishing and Broadcast Ltd, and Hong Kong joint venture partner Melco signalled plans on Monday to expand in the gaming business in Asia, with possible casinos in Thailand and Singapore.

International News Brief: In a globalised world, Singapore’s Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew feels the decision on having a casino is something for the new generation of leaders to look at.

International News Brief: Harrah's Entertainment says it's interested in a planned Singapore gaming development that it will use to expand in Asia.

International News Brief: Religious and other conservative groups have been lobbying the Singapore government, both openly and behind the scenes, against building a casino there.

International News Brief: Singapore's plan to build a controversial casino received backing Wednesday from a panel advising the city-state's tourism board.

International News Brief: International gambling companies searching for new Asian markets are waiting for Singapore to give the go-ahead for a proposed Las Vegas-style casino resort aimed at boosting tourism in the wealthy city-state.

International News Brief: Harrah's Entertainment Inc., the No. 2 U.S. casino operator by market value, will use its ability to raise funds and draw tourists as part of its pitch to the Singapore government for a casino plan.

International News Brief: A controversial Singapore proposal for a casino resort may include a Las Vegas-style entertainment complex, complete with water-theme park, theatres and art galleries, the government said yesterday.

International News Brief: The Singapore government may soon ask private sector players to come forward with proposals on how to develop the island's first casino project but they must be clear on the broad concept already decided.

International News Brief: Mike Stirling, senior vice-president for international operations at Caesars Entertainment, said any entry restrictions the Singapore government may impose will most likely deter large-scale gaming companies from investing here.

International News Brief: The issue of legalising casino gaming in Singapore has so far proved every bit as controversial as it had promised to be.

International News Brief: Some of Singapore's top CEOs have come out strongly in favour of opening a casino here, for a variety of reasons.

International News Brief: Local property developers look set to muscle in on a Singapore casino by joining forces with foreign gaming operators, industry sources say.

International News Brief: Singaporeans are split over the idea of allowing a casino to be opened in the island state even with restricted entry, according to a recent survey.

International News Brief: Many countries are using different methods to control and restrict gambling within their borders.

International News Brief: Lower-income people may be barred from Singapore's proposed first casino if the government decides to go ahead with the project, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said.

International News Brief: Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has announced plans for a casino resort, hoping to cash in on the wildfire expansion of gambling around Asia.

nternational News Brief: Land-starved Singapore is relaxing its property ownership rules to sell an exclusive waterfront development that may include a casino.

International News Brief: The opening of more casino industries in the Asian region will present more opportunities for operators to expand but it could also pose a threat to their existing businesses due to increased competition, according to GK Goh Research.

International News Brief: The National Council of Churches in Singapore has spoken out against the building of a casino.