The Universal Studios Singapore Theme Park tickets went on sale at 9:00AM Singapore time this morning.

Due to overwhelming demand to book tickets online, the website crashed and went offline this morning, and the hot-lines were equally busy to get through.

Resorts World Sentosa is aware of the difficulty and would advise the public to send in their purchase request to their email address (reservations@rwsentosa.com) if they are still facing problem getting the tickets.

Inside the email, you are required to leave your name, contact number, types of tickets and quantity, and preferred date. You are NOT required to indicate you credit card details yet.

There is no guarantee that they will fulfill on your preferred date but they will contact you to process you order within 48 hours.

Update on 10th Mar [Resorts World Sentosa]:

We apologise but our website is experiencing downtime intermittently due to high traffic. Customers can still send in emails to reservations@rwsentosa.com. March 18 tickets are sold out, including reservations received by 6pm. First weekend tickets are selling fast. We encouraged customers to pick other dates to avoid …disappointment. Please visit our ticketing counters from 9am to 6pm to get tickets instantly.

Update on 11th Mar [Resorts World Sentosa]:

Hi Everyone, Universal Studios tickets for 18 March and 19 March are sold out, and tickets for the first weekend are selling fast. To avoid disappointment, you may want to prepare alternative dates for your visit. You can now start booking your tickets online. Good Luck!

Discussion thread:

http://singaporeircasino.com/showthread.php/44-Theme-park-tickets-on-sale

Good News! Universal Studios Singapore will be soft opening to public guests at Resorts World Sentosa on 18th March at 8:28AM. Limited tickets will be offered during  this soft opening phase.

Purchase Of Passes

Ticket sales will begin 10th March at 9:00AM. For tickets and pricing, you may refer to below chart.

Do note that purchase of park passes on the same day is not allowed. You will need to do it a day in advance. Methods of purchase can be made via,

• online at RWS website,
• phone bookings at +65 6577-8899,
• Universal Studios Singapore box office from 9:00AM to 6:00PM daily

Note: Sale of passes will only be available from 10th March 2010 at 9:00AM.

Dining And Shopping Vouchers

As  it is possible that some attractions may become temporarily unavailable due to technical and creative adjustment by Universal Studios Singapore, RWS are offering dining and shopping vouchers worth $15.00 for every park pass bought. You need to collect these vouchers when you first enter the park.

Hotel Guests

If you are making room reservations to stay in RWS hotels, you are encouraged to purchase the park passes as well. If you have already booked your rooms, you may still purchase your tickets from the website, write-in to reservations@rwsentosa.com or call +65 6577-8899 from 10th March 2010 to make arrangements.

If you plan to make your way to RWS to purchase your tickets, you are encouraged to use the public transport (refer to our previous post “How To Get To Resorts World Sentosa” on how to get there).

For general visitor information or Universal Studios Singapore attraction information, always visit the official RWS website.

If you have a thought to share, or participate in our discussion, please visit our official discussion thread here

News has been released by Las Vegas Sands that it plans to open Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort (IR) from 27th April 2010.

Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort Plans To Open In Phases From 27th April 2010

Here are the details of the opening in phases.

First Phase – Marina Bay Sands IR opening its doors on 27th April. Days after, hosting of its very first event, the Inter-Pacific Bar Association’s annual conference.

Second Phase – Opening of SkyPark and Event Plaza as part of its grand opening on 23rd June.

Third Phase – Welcoming the famous Disney’s The Lion King to one of its state-of-the-art theaters in October. Another theater will open later this year to host a variety of special events and famous headline acts.

Fourth Phase – Iconic Marina Bay Sands museum expected to open by December this year, featuring international blockbuster exhibitions. It also serve as a symbolic welcome to guests with its unique lotus-inspired design from around the globe.

Have a thought to share? Discuss below.

Singapore Integrated Resort And Casino Discussion Forum – Marina Bay Sands integrated resort to open in phases from Apr 27 2010

Last weekend was a busy one for us as we are working very hard to setup our discussion forum for our loyal blog readers and followers. Our new forum aims to gather people all over the world to a common place for them to chat about the latest developments and happenings in the newly-opened IRs (Integrated Resorts) and Casinos in Singapore.

Below are a list of forum topics that you can discuss about.

• Marina Bay Sands – Discuss anything related to Marina Sands Bays Integrated Resort. Expected to be opened on 27th April 2010.
• Resorts World Sentosa -  Discuss anything related to Resorts World Sentosa Integrated Resort. Officially opened on 14th Feb 2010.
• The Casinos – Whether you win or lose a game of poker or roulette in the casinos, or you have some winning tips to share, let this be your only place to let everybody knows.
• Universal Studios Singapore – Thrilled by the roller coasters and dazzled by the movie-themed attractions in USS? Share your entertainment experience with your fellow community here.
• Events & Promotions – We will post the latest or upcoming events, happenings, festivities, celebrations and promotions around the resorts. (Only authorized members can start a post here)
• Introduction & General Chat – Have a cup of cappuccino and chat about anything under the sun. Make more friends here so that you can start planning for outing.
• Photography & Outings – Whether you are a great photography lover or outing organizer, this is the right place for you to announce or plan your outing with your community. (This area is in BETA depending on response)
• Forum Support Lounge – A special lounge created for members whom earned themselves the title of “Forum Supporter”. For more details on how to become our Forum Supporter, click here.
• Restaurant & Dining – Found a restaurant in the resorts that gives you the best dining experience? Food lovers here’s the right place for you!
• Hotel & Accommodation – Enjoyed a special stay or wonderful service in a resort hotel that you love to let the whole world knows? You find the right place here.
• Shopping & Leisure – Discuss about your shopping experience in the resorts or any leisure spot that you like so much.
• Employment & Work – You may discuss how much you love working in the resorts or in Singapore. Here’s NOT a place to post your resume or salary expectation.

Hope to see your continual support in our new forum. Become our Forum Supporter by referring at least 5 friends to us and you get to enjoy benefits and privileges better than a normal member. To find out more details, you may check out  http://singaporeircasino.com/showthread.php/12-Refer-5-Friends-amp-Become-Our-Forum-Supporter

Forum main page can be accessed here.

The following list of games, mode of play and game rules have been approved by CRA (Casino Regulatory Authority) of Singapore and may be played in RWS casino (Resorts World Sentosa).

Before attempting these games, you may like to familiarize yourself and understand what the game is about, how the game should be played, the mode of play, the settlement as well as the irregularities.

1. BlackJack (RWS)
2. Caribbean Stud Poker (RWS)
3. Casino War (RWS)
4. Mini Dice (RWS)
5. Money Wheel (RWS)
6. Pai Gow (RWS)
7. Pontoon (RWS)
8. Progressive Texas Hold’em (RWS)
9. Roulette (RWS)
10. Tai Sai (RWS)
11. Three Card Poker (RWS)
12. Non-Commission Three Pictures (RWS)
13. Poker (RWS)
14. Commission Baccarat (RWS)
15. Commission Baccarat with Insurance (RWS)
16. Commission Baccarat with Super Six (RWS)
17. Non-Commission Baccarat (RWS)
18. Non-Commission Baccarat with Insurance (RWS)
19. Non-Commission Baccarat with Super Six (RWS)

Click here to read full details on the CRA website.