Marina Bay Sands announced in December 2024 that it will build a second resort, known as IR2, at an estimated total development cost of US$8 billion1. The operator said construction is scheduled to commence in June 2025 and is expected to be completed by June 2030, with an estimated official opening in January 2031, subject to approval from the Singapore Government1. Parent company Las Vegas Sands is funding the project as an investment in Singapore's high value leisure and business tourism market1.
The new property will be designed by Safdie Architects, led by Moshe Safdie, the architect of the existing Marina Bay Sands1. Planned elements include a 570-all-suite ultra luxury hotel capped by a signature rooftop experience, approximately 200,000 sq feet of premium MICE space, a 15,000-seat arena described as designed to be the leading live entertainment venue in Asia, luxury retail boutiques, and additional lifestyle and wellness amenities1.
The announcement came alongside a new brand vision, Above Beyond, and a milestone in the operator's US$1.75 billion reinvestment program: the completion of the exclusive Paiza Collection across all three hotel towers1.
"From inception, Marina Bay Sands had a forward-looking vision, designed to reshape the tourism landscape of Singapore. Since our opening in 2010, we have defied expectations again and again, and become one of the most successful integrated resorts in the world."
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Estimated total development cost | US$8 billion1 |
| Construction start | June 20251 |
| Expected completion | June 20301 |
| Estimated official opening | January 2031, subject to Singapore Government approval1 |
| Hotel | 570 all-suite ultra luxury hotel1 |
| MICE space | Approximately 200,000 sq feet1 |
| Arena | 15,000 seats1 |
| Architect | Safdie Architects, led by Moshe Safdie1 |
| Reinvestment program | US$1.75 billion, Paiza Collection completed across all three hotel towers1 |
What it means for players
Marina Bay Sands is one of Singapore's two integrated resorts, and its casino is covered in our guide to casino games at Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World Sentosa. The IR2 announcement concerns a new resort with a hotel, MICE space, an arena, retail and lifestyle amenities1. The announcement does not state whether IR2 will include a casino, and no casino floor, table count or gaming details for IR2 have been reported1. Entry rules, games and the operating environment at the existing property are unchanged by this announcement, and the general position for locals, expats and visitors is set out in Can I Gamble in Singapore?. For how the two Singapore integrated resorts compare today, see Marina Bay Sands vs Resorts World Sentosa, and for the wider regional picture, Casinos and Integrated Resorts in Asia.
What happens next
Construction is scheduled to commence in June 2025, with completion expected by June 2030 and an estimated official opening in January 2031, subject to approval from the Singapore Government1. No further approvals, licensing steps or casino-related details for IR2 have been reported1.
