Montecasino

For the rocky hill south of Rome, see Monte Cassino. For the battle during in WWII, see Battle of Monte Cassino. For the Peter Sellers fictional character, see Monty Casino.
The tethered helium passenger balloon rising over the Montecasino buildings.

Montecasino is a leisure and casino complex covering 26 hectares of land located at No.1 Montecasino Boulevard in Fourways, Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.[1] It was designed by American company Creative Kingdom Inc. and built by South African architects Bentel Associates International at a cost of R1.6 billion.[2] It first opened its doors on 30 November 2000 and it currently attracts over 9.3 million visitors annually.[3][4] It is themed after Monte Cassino . It has been meticulously designed to replicate an ancient Tuscan village.[5] The main casino building has a fake sky, painted on the roof, inside going from light to dark from one side to the other.

Montecasino is owned by Tsogo Sun. Tsogo Sun is a partnership between Southern Sun and Tsogo Investments. Tsogo Investments is a black empowerment group and the hotel component of Tsogo Sun's casinos are developed and managed by Southern Sun. Tsogo Sun holds the casino license for Montecasino.[6]

Teatro

The Teatro opened its doors in May 2007. The Teatro was constructed at a cost of over R100 million and is one of the 10 largest Lyric theatres in the world. The Teatro is currently the largest theater in South Africa and can sit 1,870 people at full capacity.[7] The Teatro theatre has hosted major musical productions such as the Disney Broadway musical The Lion King in 2007. It was the first and only production of The Lion King to feature an entirely South African cast and was seen by over 550 000 people during the run at this venue.

The Pivot

The Pivot is a 2010 development for Montecasino. It comprises a mixture of office, retail and a new hotel.

Hyundai Balloon

The helium balloon at Montecasino is called the Hyundai balloon. It is operated by the company, Aerial Displays. It is sometimes referred to as the "Jozi Eye".

Accommodation

For those looking for accommodation near the Montecasino, the closest place to stay is The Palazzo Montecasino.

Awards

Montecasino has won numerous awards since 2001.[8] This includes the following awards:

References

  1. ↑ Montecasino, Pivot
  2. ↑ Montecasino, Architect
  3. ↑ Montecasino, Overview
  4. ↑ Montecasino, Fact Sheet
  5. ↑ Montecasino, Design
  6. ↑ Montecasino, Tsogo Sun
  7. ↑ Montecasino, Teatro
  8. ↑ Montecasino, Awards

Creative Kingdom design the Montecasino this is and American company with offices in a Dubai Thailand And China for MGM And Tsogo Sun

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Coordinates: 26°01′27″S 28°00′46″E / 26.0241333°S 28.0128193°E