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Government Drops Plan for Surcharge on Gaming Revenues of Integrated Resorts

18 October 2005

SINGAPORE -- As reported by Channel News Asia: "There will be no 50 per cent cap on casino revenue for the integrated resorts.

"The government had initially wanted to impose a surcharge on operators to ensure the resorts had a high non-gaming component to attract more tourists.

"Parliament was told that many complex issues would have to be looked at in setting up Singapore's integrated resorts.

"MPs also questioned the removal of the surcharge for the gross gaming revenue..."

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