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It contributed about 3 per cent of the Government's total revenue. In the 2018 financial year, revenue from betting taxes, which includes casinos, lotteries and sports betting, was $2.66 billion. In a joint statement on Wednesday evening (April 3), the authorities, which include the Ministry of Trade and Industry, said that the $9 billion investment is almost two-thirds of the IRs' initial investment of about $15 billion in 2006. The daily levy will go up from $100 to $150 from Thursday (April 4), while the annual levy is being increased from $2,000 to $3,000.
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In order to rein in problem gambling, casino levies on Singapore residents will be increased. But their gambling revenue will be further taxed by the Government. Meanwhile, MBS and Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) will be allowed to expand their casino operations, with their exclusive rights to run a casino here extended until the end of 2030. SINGAPORE - The operators of the two integrated resorts (IR) will pump in $9 billion to build world-class attractions, which will include a fourth tower to the iconic Marina Bay Sands (MBS) development, three new hotels, a 15,000-seat entertainment arena and extensions to Universal Studios Singapore (USS).