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Live Poker Rooms In Singapore

Online poker and gambling may not be legal in Singapore, but that does not stop it from becoming one of the most charming live poker hubs in Asia. The Lion City has some of the hottest poker rooms, extravagant casino hotels and cruises with glamorous gambling halls, slot machines, roulette wheels, and more. Apart from these, there is live entertainment, fine dining and spacious lounges that give you a taste of luxury. 

A British gambling consultancy suggests that Singaporeans are the second biggest gamblers in the world, even though the country has strict laws against gambling.

The Singapore government allowed the construction of two integrated casino resorts in 2004. These were the Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World Sentosa. Two years later, the Casino Control Act was enacted in order to legalise the casino operations in the two properties. This was done primarily to promote tourism as well as to increase revenues through tax. 

Even though it was legalised, there were certain conditions. According to the act, only the said two casinos could operate and with the full offering of a ‘resort’ to complement the Hotel and Casino. Additionally, these casinos were permitted to allow foreign tourists to enter for free, and charge SG $100 from local tourists. Interestingly, the island country does not tax poker winnings. 

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If you are planning a trip to this country and want to experience world-class amenities and enjoy your favourite game of poker, then below are some poker rooms in Singapore where you can stop by.

Top Poker Rooms In Singapore:

Marina Bay Sands Casino

The resort property, also popular by its abbreviation MBS, is considered as one of the most lavish properties in the world, and their glamorous casino is equally enchanting. The world’s largest atrium casino houses a 15,000-square-meter casino and gaming arena with close to 500 gaming tables, 1,600 slot machines, and over 30 private gaming rooms. The casino has a vast selection of the most popular electronic gaming machines across the world. These features make Marina Bay Sands one of the best casinos in Singapore. 

Owned by the Las Vegas Sands Corporation, Marina Bay Sands was deemed to be the world’s most expensive standalone casino property at S$8 billion (US $6.88 billion) on its opening in 2010. Apart from the gaming floor, the resort includes 2,561 hotel rooms, a 120,000-square-meter convention-exhibition center, and a 74,000-square-meter The Shoppes including a mall, a museum, a large theater, celebrity chef restaurants, two floating crystal pavilions, and art-science exhibits. 

Designed by Moshe Safdie architects, the property includes three towers topped by a connecting 340-meter-long SkyPark having a capacity of 3,902 people. It also has a 150 meter infinity swimming pool, located atop the world’s largest public cantilevered platform, that overhangs the north tower by 66.5 meters. 

• Address: 10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956
• Contact Number: +65 6688 8826
• Buy-ins: Starts at around SG$25 

Resort World Sentosa

Resorts World Sentosa Casino (RWS) is situated on Singapore’s resort island of Sentosa. First opened in January 2010, the resort spans over 49 hectares, and has welcomed over 45 Million visitors in its first three years of opening. It was initially conceived in 2006, by Genting Singapore and was valued at SG$6.59 Billion. The construction began in 2007, and by the time it was completed in 2010, it was the third most expensive building ever constructed.

RWS houses two mega attractions, the region’s first-and-only Universal Studios theme park and the Marine Life Park comprising the world’s largest aquariums, the S.E.A. Aquarium and Adventure Cove Waterpark. It also has a Maritime Experiential Museum, an award-winning destination spa, six unique hotels, the Resorts World Convention Center, celebrity chef restaurants, and specialty retail outlets.

The casino is a 15,000 sq.m facility that offers several casino games, including seven poker tables. The designated area of the poker room at RWS offers drinks for free and locals are required to pay an entry fee of SG $100 to enter the casino.

• Address: 8 Sentosa Gateway Singapore 098269
• Contact: enquiries@rwsentosa.com
• Buy-ins: Starts at around SG$10/SG$20 and go up to $100/$200

So the next time you’re visiting Singapore, you know where to head to play poker. However, there are some things you need to keep in mind before visiting. Only individuals above 21 years of age are allowed to enter the casino.

The casinos and resorts may have dress codes. Remember to confirm before visiting. Also, choose a poker room that suits your preferred stakes, bankroll, appetite, and experience level. 

Private Poker Rooms – Singapore

The Singapore Poker Meetup Group

This group was reportedly started by a person named Anne. This group boasts of having 1,443 members and has been operational since 2007. The private poker group is known to host games of Texas Hold’em, 7 Card Stud among others. 

SG Entrepreneur Poker 

This group has business owners and entrepreneurs in it. This private group has 397 members with participants looking forward to exchanging business ideas and playing poker. Organised by a person named Charlie Boy, the group states it was made by fishes for fishes and hosts friendly games. Membership to this private group is free. 

Friendly Poker Nights: New Players Welcome 

This group has 103 Members and was organised by Gina. This private group has poker games of Texas Hold’em, Omaha among other variants. Poker games here feature buy-ins of $50 to $100 and come with unlimited rebuy option.  

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