What is the Marina Bay Sands casino?
The Marina Bay Sands casino is housed in the Singapore resort of the same name. It is owned and run by Las Vegas Sands, through Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd1. The casino soft-opened on 27 April 2010, two months before the resort’s official opening2.
Marina Bay Sands describes the casino as spread across four levels around a central atrium5, though one guide counts three. A 2010 figure put the gaming floor at about 15,000 sq m2; no current official floor area is published.
How big is the Marina Bay Sands casino?
Las Vegas Sands reports that the casino ran 557 table games and 2,940 slot machines on average in Q3 20261, up from 541 tables a year earlier. The Marina Bay Sands website rounds this to about 600 tables and 3,000 electronic gaming machines5.
| Measure | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Table games, Q3 2026 average | 5571 | Las Vegas Sands (SEC) |
| Slot machines, Q3 2026 average | 2,9401 | Las Vegas Sands (SEC) |
| Net revenue, Q3 2026 | US$1,294 million1 | Las Vegas Sands (SEC) |
| Casino revenue, Q3 2026 | US$916 million1 | Las Vegas Sands (SEC) |
Revenue fell year on year: net revenue was US$1,436 million in Q3 20251.
Do Malaysians pay to enter the Marina Bay Sands casino?
No, Malaysians pay nothing to enter the Marina Bay Sands casino. The casino entry levy is charged only to Singapore citizens and permanent residents, so foreign visitors, including Malaysians, pay nothing3. At the entrance, Marina Bay Sands runs separate lanes for Singaporeans/PRs and for foreigners6, and staff check that you are not a citizen or PR.
Locals pay S$150 for 24 hours7 or S$3,000 for a year7. Our Singapore casino entry fee guide has the full levy rules.
What do you need to enter the Marina Bay Sands casino?
You need to be 21 or older4 and carry valid ID. For non-residents, Marina Bay Sands accepts a foreign passport with a short-term immigration pass, or a work pass with photo6.
- Bring your passport. You need it to cross into Singapore anyway: valid for 6+ months, plus the SG Arrival Card8.
- Don’t count on your MyKad. Whether it works as casino ID is unconfirmed6.
- Join the foreigners’ lane at the casino entrance and show your passport.
What is the Marina Bay Sands casino dress code?
Marina Bay Sands publishes no casino dress code that we could find. Travel guides report smart casual, and no shorts, sleeveless tops, flip-flops or slippers9. Since that comes from blogs rather than the operator, the safe choice is long trousers or a skirt, a shirt with sleeves and closed shoes.
What is the minimum bet at Marina Bay Sands?
The operator does not publish minimum bets. One travel blog reports tables from about S$259, depending on the table. Figures quoted online for blackjack or baccarat are second-hand. Check the limit sign on each table before you sit down.
What else should Malaysians check before visiting?
A few practical points, based on what the sources do and don’t confirm:
- Currency. That play and chips are in Singapore dollars is unconfirmed5; we have not checked the casino’s exchange or chip rules, so confirm on arrival.
- Photos. A general photography ban is unconfirmed10, but recording play patterns on gaming machines became an offence in 20244. Keep your phone camera away from the tables and machines.
- Directions. The casino’s address and nearest MRT station are unconfirmed in our register11, so check the Marina Bay Sands website before you set out.
- PR status. If you hold Singapore permanent residence, you are not a foreign visitor and must pay the S$150 daily levy7.
Is there a Marina Bay Sands casino membership?
Yes, Marina Bay Sands has a casino loyalty programme, Sands Rewards, which uses Sands Points and Sands Dollars, with tiers up to Paiza Diamond12. Earn rates differ between Marina Bay Sands pages, so we don’t quote them.
What is changing at Marina Bay Sands?
Marina Bay Sands is being expanded. Las Vegas Sands says the project adds more suites and an entertainment arena, backed by a US$4.57 billion loan facility1. Wikipedia, citing the company and the Straits Times, describes a fourth tower with 570 suites and a 15,000-capacity arena, due in 20312.
How does Marina Bay Sands compare with Resorts World Sentosa?
Singapore has only two casinos13. The other is the Resorts World Sentosa casino, run by Genting Singapore. The same entry rules for Malaysians apply at both. If you are choosing between Singapore and a trip closer to home, compare with the Genting casino guide.
Set a budget before you go. Self-exclusion in Singapore is open to foreigners as well14; see responsible gambling.