LVS breaks ground for Marina Bay Sands 2.0 in Singapore?
Las Vegas Sands Corp has officially broken ground on the long-anticipated second phase of its Marina Bay Sands (MBS) complex in Singapore. The expansion C described as a bold step forward in luxury tourism C is expected to be completed by June 2030, with a public opening planned for January 2031.
Several dignitaries attended the groundbreaking ceremony on 15 July 2025. Including Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Minister for Sustainability and the Environment, Grace Fu Hai Yien. President and Chief Operating Officer Patrick Dumont, Chairman and CEO Robert Goldstein, and co-founder Miriam Adelson of Las Vegas Sands were also in attendance.
Glad this partnership has flourished now levelling it up.
– Lawrence Wong, Prime Minister, Singapore
Addressing around 200 invited guests, Prime Minister Wong reflected on Las Vegas Sands initial entry into Singapore nearly two decades ago. It was a major investment, underpinned by confidence in Singapore, and in Singapores future, he said. Im glad this partnership has flourished, and Im even happier that we are now taking it to the next level.
55 floors planned for MBS 2.0
Dubbed MBS 2.0, the expansion is being designed by renowned firm Safdie Architects. At the heart of the development will be a striking 55-storey tower featuring 570 luxury suites. The new hotel block will also offer additional gaming space, restaurants, retail outlets, a spa, and other wellness amenities C a move aimed at reinforcing Marina Bay Sands status as one of the top integrated resorts.
Adjacent to the tower, a multi-purpose podium will house 200,000 square feet (approximately 18,580 square metres) of space for meetings, incentives, conventions, and exhibitions (MICE). The highlight of this podium will be a 15,000-seat indoor arena, designed by global architectural firm Populous C best known for iconic venues such as The Sphere in Las Vegas and Londons O2 Arena.
Goldstein described Marina Bay Sands as the most successful integrated resort in history and added that the company intended to deliver a product that would usher in a new era of luxury tourism in Singapore.
Expansion follows Singapore tourism deal
The expansion follows a January agreement between Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Las Vegas Sands, and the Singapore Tourism Board. Under this arrangement, Las Vegas Sands is allowed to increase the resorts gaming area allocation. In return, the company has committed to a payment of $1 billion (920 million) to Singaporean authorities.
To finance the development, Marina Bay Sands secured a S$12 billion (8.6 billion) credit facility in February 2025. According to Dumont, Las Vegas Sands will have invested more than $15 billion (13.8 billion) in Singapore by the time the new complex is complete. This speaks volumes of our confidence in this region and the potential we continue to see in Singapore, he said.
In a parallel milestone, Marina Bay Sands recently completed a major renovation of its existing hotel towers. The multi-year, $1.75 billion (about 1.6 billion) refurbishment added 775 suites to the property, bringing the total room count to around 1,850.
With Phase 2 now underway, the development signals Las Vegas Sands enduring commitment to Singapore and positions the city-state as a continued leader in Asias luxury hospitality and integrated resort sector.
