Waiting for a slot: When the Resorts World Sentosa casino opened its doors on Feb 14, 2010, the crowds were so large that they had to be shut for 2½ hours at 12.30am the next day, leaving those outside with no choice but to wait. More than 35,000 punters took advantage of the Chinese New Year holiday weekend to try their luck at the slot machines and other games. (Feb 15, 2010).