Singapore threw open the doors of its second casino on Tuesday as part of a $US5.5 billion ($A5.9 billion) complex built by US gaming giant Las Vegas Sands.
Marina Bay Sands, located next to the financial district, opened at the locally auspicious time of 3:18 pm (5:18pm AEST). The number eight sounds like the word for prosperity in Chinese.
The $US5.5 billion casino-resort is the world's second most expensive casino after MGM Mirage's CityCenter in Las Vegas and is expected to generate as much $US1 billion in annual profit.
via:smh