Singapore Tourism Group Backs Casino Plan

SINGAPORE – As reported by the Associated Press: " Singapore's plan to build a controversial casino received backing Wednesday from a panel advising the city-state's tourism board.

"In July, officials revealed plans to build a 700 million Singapore dollar (US$591 million; euro 328 million) theme park with a casino on Singapore's resort island of Sentosa.

"…On Wednesday, Singapore's International Advisory Council for Tourism said in a statement that it 'unanimously supported the development of an integrated resort,' which includes a casino…"

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