Singapore
Singapore is Asia's most orderly casino destination — two massive integrated resorts bookending Marina Bay and Sentosa Island, wrapped in one of the world's cleanest, safest, and most efficient cities. Where Macau is about scale, Singapore is about polish: striking architecture, immaculate streets, and the world's best street food elevated to Michelin-starred status.
Quick Facts
- Country: Republic of Singapore
- Casinos: Marina Bay Sands, Resorts World Sentosa
- Legal gaming age: 21
- Currency: Singapore Dollar (SGD)
- Language: English, Mandarin, Malay, Tamil
- Best time to visit: February–April (less rain); year-round warm
- Airport: Changi Airport (SIN)
Recommended Hotels
Marina Bay Sands
★★★★★ 4.8 — #2 Ranked
The architectural icon — three 55-story towers connected by a 150-meter SkyPark infinity pool 200 meters above the bay. 2,500 rooms, the world's largest atrium casino, ArtScience Museum, and The Shoppes luxury mall. The SkyPark observation deck is open to non-hotel guests.
Resorts World Sentosa — Equarius Hotel
★★★★☆ 4.6
Part of the Resorts World Sentosa integrated resort, which includes Universal Studios Singapore, S.E.A. Aquarium, Adventure Cove water park, and the Festive Hotel. Quieter and more family-oriented than Marina Bay Sands.
Raffles Hotel Singapore
★★★★★ 4.9
Not a casino hotel, but the city's most iconic property — a restored colonial-era masterpiece with the famous Long Bar (birthplace of the Singapore Sling). Worth a visit even if you stay elsewhere.
The Casinos
Singapore has only two casinos, both inside integrated resorts. Entry is free for foreign passport holders but Singapore citizens and permanent residents must pay a SG$150 daily levy (or SG$3,000 annual) — a deliberate deterrent designed to limit local problem gambling.
Marina Bay Sands casino has four levels of gaming across 15,000 square meters. Resorts World Sentosa's casino is smaller but offers the same games. Both enforce a strict 21+ age limit and require passport or foreign ID for entry.
Travel Tips
- Bring your passport to the casino. Foreigners enter free; locals pay SG$150. You'll show ID at the door.
- Marina Bay Sands SkyPark pool is for hotel guests only — you cannot access the famous infinity pool unless you're staying there. The SkyPark observation deck (SG$26) is open to all.
- MRT is excellent. Singapore's subway is clean, air-conditioned, and reaches nearly everywhere. Use contactless card or EZ-Link.
- Eat at hawker centers. Singapore's UNESCO-listed street food culture is world-class. Maxwell Food Centre, Lau Pa Sat, and Chinatown Complex all have Michelin-starred stalls for under SG$10.
- Strict laws: Chewing gum is banned (sale and import). Littering, jaywalking, and smoking in public carry heavy fines. Drug offenses carry the death penalty. The city is safe because enforcement is real.
- Weather: Tropical — 30°C (86°F) and humid year-round. Afternoon thunderstorms are common. Pack light, breathable clothing.
- Best free activity: Walk the Helix Bridge and Marina Bay waterfront at sunset, then catch the free Spectra light show outside Marina Bay Sands (nightly 8pm and 9pm).
Beyond the Casino
- Gardens by the Bay — Free outdoor gardens with the iconic Supertrees. The Cloud Forest and Flower Dome (paid entry) are spectacular climate-controlled conservatories.
- Universal Studios Singapore — On Sentosa. Compact but excellent theme park with the world's tallest dueling roller coasters.
- S.E.A. Aquarium — One of the world's largest aquariums, at Resorts World Sentosa.
- ArtScience Museum — Lotus-shaped museum at Marina Bay Sands with rotating exhibitions on art, science, and design.
- Singapore Zoo & Night Safari — World-renowned open-concept zoo and the world's first night safari. Allow a full day.
- Chinatown, Little India, Kampong Glam — Distinct ethnic neighborhoods with temples, mosques, food, and shophouses.
- Botanic Gardens — Singapore's only UNESCO World Heritage Site. Free entry; the National Orchid Garden is SG$15.
- MacRitchie Reservoir TreeTop Walk — Free 250m suspension bridge through the rainforest canopy.
Dining Highlights
Singapore is one of the world's great food cities. Must-try dishes: Hainanese chicken rice, chili crab, laksa, char kway teow, and roti prata. For fine dining, Odette (three Michelin stars, at National Gallery), Burnt Ends (Australian BBQ), and Corner House (Botanic Gardens) are standouts. The city has over 40 Michelin-starred restaurants — plus Michelin-starred hawker stalls like Hill Street Tai Hwa Pork Noodle and Hong Kong Soya Sauce Chicken Rice.
Responsible Gaming in Singapore
Singapore's legal gaming age is 21. The Casino Regulatory Authority (CRA) strictly regulates both integrated resorts. Singapore residents face an SG$150 daily entry levy as a deterrent. The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) operates a helpline at 1800-6-668-668 and runs the national self-exclusion program. See our responsible gaming guide for international resources.
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