Bloomberg says Genting Singapore Plc., the unit of Asia’s largest publicly traded gambling operator Genting Bhd., will open the island-state’s first casino as Chinese New Year celebrations commence.

Genting’s Resorts World at Sentosa will open its casino to the public this Sunday, according to an e-mailed statement today. Universal Studios Singapore will open to the public in early March, the resort operator said.

The resort complex also houses a Universal Studios theme park, shopping malls, restaurants and four hotels, which began accepting guests last month. Two more hotels are scheduled to be opened after 2010, according to its Web site.

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