Rio Casino Resort
| Rio Casino Resort | |
|---|---|
| Address | Corner of Tusk Boulevard & The N12 Meirings Park, Klerksdorp, South Africa[1] |
| Opening date | May 2002[2] |
| Theme | Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival[3] |
| No. of rooms | 70 |
| Total gaming space | 266,330 sq ft (24,743 m2) |
| Notable restaurants | Copacabana Restaurant, F.L.A.G. Cafe |
| Casino type | Land-based |
| Owner | Peermont Global[4] |
| Previous names | Tusk Rio Casino Resort |
| Website | http://www.riocasino.co.za |
Rio Casino Resort (formerly known as Tusk Rio Casino Resort) is a casino and resort in Klerksdorp, South Africa. At 266,330 square feet (24,743 m2), it is one of the largest casinos in the Southern Hemisphere.[5][6]
History
Rio Casino Resort was opened in May 2002[2] as "Tusk Rio Casino Resort". In August 2006, Peermont Global acquired Tusk Resorts,[7] renaming the property as "Rio Casino Resort". The acquisition of the property was made to realize a substantial increase in casino gaming and improve lodging on land where the company held gaming licenses.[8] Shortly thereafter, a new Peermont Metcourt Rio Hotel was built adjacent to the resort along with a new convention center, Peermont's first in the area, with only one other lodging facility offering such conference facilities.[9] It is the largest casino on the African continent at just over 266,000 sq. feet. [10]
See also
References
- ^ "Tusk Rio Casino Resort". Worldcasinodirectory.com. Retrieved 2013-11-30.
- ^ a b "The 2007 Survey of CASINO ENTERTAINMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA" (PDF). The Casino Association of South Africa. Retrieved 2013-12-08.
- ^ "20 Casinos Where Losing Won't Make You Sad! - Page 8". Siliconindia.com. Retrieved 2013-11-30.
- ^ "The 2008 Survey of CASINO ENTERTAINMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA" (PDF). The Casino Association of South Africa. Retrieved 2013-12-08.[1]
- ^ "The 20 Biggest Casinos: 5. Tusk Rio Casino Resort - BusinessWeek". Images.businessweek.com. Retrieved 2013-11-30.
- ^ "Najbardziej luksusowe kasyna na świecie". Life.forbes.pl. 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2013-11-30.
- ^ "News in depth - Peermont Global adds Tusk Casinos & Hotels to its group of resorts". Zoutpansberger. 2006-08-25. Retrieved 2013-12-09.
- ^ "Rio | Peermont bets on new name in lights for Rio Casino Resort! - Press Room | Press Releases for the Rio Hotel, Casino & Convention Resort in Klerksdorp, North West Province". Riocasino.co.za. Retrieved 2013-12-09.
- ^ Odendaal, Natasha (2009-01-27). "Peermont steps up hotel expansion in SA". Engineeringnews.co.za. Retrieved 2013-12-09.
- ^ "Top 5 biggest casinos in the world". bgo. 2014-07-28. Retrieved 2016-08-30.
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