My next day in Singapore was a Sunday. I had planned to see a show at the Marina Bay Sands, however, due to me misreading the schedule, missed the show. Instead, I tried my luck on the Casino floor. The interesting thing about Singapore Casinos is that you need your passport to enter the building (I suspect that this is a government requirement).
Once in, I played a bit of three card poker, but could not catch a hand. I did a punt on the money wheel with similar luck so cut my losses and moved on.My preferred game, Texas Hold-em, was not on offer here. What I did notice about the Casino was that the odds offered were very crude. I don't know if the tax rate is higher, or if they are trying to make more profit to counter the reduced local revenue, but either way, I don't intend visiting that Casino again.
The other annoying thing about the casino was everyone was free to smoke at the tables, or wherever else they want. It made me very appreciative of Australia's anti smoking laws - it is practically illegal here to smoke in any indoor confined space.
I then caught the MTR to Chinatown and had a look around. It was like an oversized shopping centre with lots of small shops. I've been to a fair few Chinatowns around Australia, and this was the first I saw that was indoors. It was probably the dirtiest place I visited in Singapore and I tried to do some shopping, but couldnt find anything I liked.
A short walk north landed me aat Clarke Quay. This was a beautiful place, lots of good restaurants, lots of nice scenery. I regret not taking some pictures, but I'd love to visit this place again if I were to ever return to Singapore. Had another brilliant ice cream dessert from one of the outlets - It was in a cone but looked like the Eiffel Tower.
I then walked through City Hall and Bugis back to my hotel room in Lavender and appreciated one of the nicer nights I spent in Singapore.
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