Feb 19, 2010
Long waits rile punters
Some gaming areas still closed off and gamblers have to queue to play
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'Since opening on Sunday, we have reacted very quickly to the unanticipated surge in demand and opened up new slot machines and pits to cater to customers. We will continue to expand services.'
RWS spokesman Krist Boo
TOO MANY PEOPLE
'I didn't get to play anything. The whole place was too crowded. I wanted to play the jackpot, but it was too crowded. I may try to come back again.'
Mr Lim, 34, who works in finance
NO CHANCE TO PLAY
'To spend a few hours there and not get a chance to sit and play at a table is frustrating. What's the point of opening the casino when you can open only half?'
Mr Allan Chia, 33, who helps out in his family's clothing business
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The crowd outside the Resorts World Sentosa casino yesterday. Several people interviewed said that they faced waits of up to two hours for a turn at the slot machines. -- ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
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IT HAS been five days since Singapore's first casino at Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) opened, and the gaming tables there are packing punters in.
But a growing number of gamblers are getting increasingly frustrated because once in, they have had trouble placing bets.
The reason: A significant portion of the casino has remained closed, resulting in long lines forming at tables and slot machines.
Long waits rile punters
Some gaming areas still closed off and gamblers have to queue to play
<!-- by line -->By Tessa Wong & Lim Wei Chean
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<!--background story, collapse if none-->WE'VE REACTED QUICKLY: CASINO
'Since opening on Sunday, we have reacted very quickly to the unanticipated surge in demand and opened up new slot machines and pits to cater to customers. We will continue to expand services.'
RWS spokesman Krist Boo
TOO MANY PEOPLE
'I didn't get to play anything. The whole place was too crowded. I wanted to play the jackpot, but it was too crowded. I may try to come back again.'
Mr Lim, 34, who works in finance
NO CHANCE TO PLAY
'To spend a few hours there and not get a chance to sit and play at a table is frustrating. What's the point of opening the casino when you can open only half?'
Mr Allan Chia, 33, who helps out in his family's clothing business
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IT HAS been five days since Singapore's first casino at Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) opened, and the gaming tables there are packing punters in.
But a growing number of gamblers are getting increasingly frustrated because once in, they have had trouble placing bets.
The reason: A significant portion of the casino has remained closed, resulting in long lines forming at tables and slot machines.