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CCB Old fart was the respected patriarch who were so strongly against gambling in Singapore and eradicated all the betting and gambling joints in Singapore. But desperately he have to bet his own last drop on Casinos.
It is clear of course he lost. His last bit & final bid.
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1064949/1/.html
MM Lee tours Marina Bay Sands ahead of grand opening
By Imelda Saad | Posted: 22 June 2010 2148 hrs
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MM Lee tours Marina Bay Sands ahead of grand opening
SINGAPORE: Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew said it will take up to seven years for Singapore's second Integrated Resort to reach capacity.
He made the comments after touring Marina Bay Sands, one day ahead of its grand opening.
With Las Vegas Sands' Sheldon Adelson by his side, the Minister Mentor spent about 1.5 hours at Marina Bay Sands.
He said he wanted a tour of the area to form his own impression on what he thinks are the chances of the project succeeding.
MM Lee said: "I am interested to see what are the backroom workings of it and I make my own impressions on what I think the chances of it succeeding are.”
For that, Mr Lee was brought to the convention centre, one of Southeast Asia's largest, the retail strip, casino and the finale - a breathtaking view from the Sky Park.
All around, workers were busy putting last minute touches in preparation of the grand opening on Wednesday.
Mr Lee said: "It's a striking, splendid building. It adds to the landscape in a dramatic fashion and what I've seen in the inside, it justifies the outlook. I think now is to make sure it draws in customers as it's supposed to and when it does that it will transform the nightlife of Singapore."
Mr Lee said with a project this scale, the US$5.5 billion Marina Bay Sands could take three to seven years to reach full capacity.
That's when results from tourism and convention trade can be seen.
MM Lee said: "It's a very big project. When it's all filled up, it will increase our tourist trade and people who come here for conventions multi-fold. That's quite a job to do in a couple of years. The word has got to spread. It can't spread with just one news conference or one display. People have to come here, enjoy it, and word of mouth will bring more in."
However the Sands chairman was a lot more upbeat.
Sheldon Adelson, Las Vegas Sands chairman, said: "I think the Minister Mentor is a little too pessimistic. I think we'll be up and running at full speed by 2011. A property like this has to ramp.
"I'm simply a garden variety plain vanilla entrepreneur doing big buildings and I think the Minister Mentor is right and word has to go around and people got to know about it. We'll ramp up and do extremely well, the indications are very positive now."
From Thursday 2pm, the observation deck at the Sky Park will be opened to the public.
Tickets sold to give the public access to this area on Day One have been snapped up, a good indication of the highly anticipated grand opening of one of Singapore's iconic destinations. - CNA/vm
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This lame Ah Beng gangster pussy was a chained-smoker but he was against gambling. Now he is just a loser and desperate gambler without much chips left to bet. Pathetic old fart CCB.
Poor old LKY at this age to get his very last drop out he have to jerk very hard. More blood than sperm can come out. tsk! tsk!
It is clear of course he lost. His last bit & final bid.
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1064949/1/.html
MM Lee tours Marina Bay Sands ahead of grand opening
By Imelda Saad | Posted: 22 June 2010 2148 hrs
Photos 2 of 2
Video
MM Lee tours Marina Bay Sands ahead of grand opening
SINGAPORE: Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew said it will take up to seven years for Singapore's second Integrated Resort to reach capacity.
He made the comments after touring Marina Bay Sands, one day ahead of its grand opening.
With Las Vegas Sands' Sheldon Adelson by his side, the Minister Mentor spent about 1.5 hours at Marina Bay Sands.
He said he wanted a tour of the area to form his own impression on what he thinks are the chances of the project succeeding.
MM Lee said: "I am interested to see what are the backroom workings of it and I make my own impressions on what I think the chances of it succeeding are.”
For that, Mr Lee was brought to the convention centre, one of Southeast Asia's largest, the retail strip, casino and the finale - a breathtaking view from the Sky Park.
All around, workers were busy putting last minute touches in preparation of the grand opening on Wednesday.
Mr Lee said: "It's a striking, splendid building. It adds to the landscape in a dramatic fashion and what I've seen in the inside, it justifies the outlook. I think now is to make sure it draws in customers as it's supposed to and when it does that it will transform the nightlife of Singapore."
Mr Lee said with a project this scale, the US$5.5 billion Marina Bay Sands could take three to seven years to reach full capacity.
That's when results from tourism and convention trade can be seen.
MM Lee said: "It's a very big project. When it's all filled up, it will increase our tourist trade and people who come here for conventions multi-fold. That's quite a job to do in a couple of years. The word has got to spread. It can't spread with just one news conference or one display. People have to come here, enjoy it, and word of mouth will bring more in."
However the Sands chairman was a lot more upbeat.
Sheldon Adelson, Las Vegas Sands chairman, said: "I think the Minister Mentor is a little too pessimistic. I think we'll be up and running at full speed by 2011. A property like this has to ramp.
"I'm simply a garden variety plain vanilla entrepreneur doing big buildings and I think the Minister Mentor is right and word has to go around and people got to know about it. We'll ramp up and do extremely well, the indications are very positive now."
From Thursday 2pm, the observation deck at the Sky Park will be opened to the public.
Tickets sold to give the public access to this area on Day One have been snapped up, a good indication of the highly anticipated grand opening of one of Singapore's iconic destinations. - CNA/vm
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This lame Ah Beng gangster pussy was a chained-smoker but he was against gambling. Now he is just a loser and desperate gambler without much chips left to bet. Pathetic old fart CCB.
Poor old LKY at this age to get his very last drop out he have to jerk very hard. More blood than sperm can come out. tsk! tsk!
