Shares of Malaysia's Genting Berhad soared last month when the company confirmed that its Singapore casino resort will open in January 2010.

The race to be the first to open in Singapore has been neck-and-neck between Genting and Las Vegas Sands, whose Marina Bay Sands has been slated to open in the first quarter of 2010.

The January opening will allow Resorts World to capitalize on the Chinese New Year, often the most active time for Asian gamblers. 

By GGB Staff

Staff writers for Global Gaming Business magazine. Las Vegas, Nevada.