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]
Number 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]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Tusk Rio Casino Resort". Worldcasinodirectory.com. Retrieved 2013-11-30.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "The 2007 Survey of CASINO ENTERTAINMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA". The Casino Association of South Africa. Retrieved 2013-12-08.]
  3. ↑ "20 Casinos Where Losing Won't Make You Sad! - Page 8". Siliconindia.com. Retrieved 2013-11-30.
  4. ↑ "The 2008 Survey of CASINO ENTERTAINMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA". The Casino Association of South Africa. Retrieved 2013-12-08.
  5. ↑ "The 20 Biggest Casinos: 5. Tusk Rio Casino Resort - BusinessWeek". Images.businessweek.com. Retrieved 2013-11-30.
  6. ↑ "Najbardziej luksusowe kasyna na świecie". Life.forbes.pl. 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2013-11-30.
  7. ↑ "News in depth - Peermont Global adds Tusk Casinos & Hotels to its group of resorts". Zoutpansberger. 2006-08-25. Retrieved 2013-12-09.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ Odendaal, Natasha (2009-01-27). "Peermont steps up hotel expansion in SA". Engineeringnews.co.za. Retrieved 2013-12-09.

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Coordinates: 26°01′26″S 28°00′46″E / 26.0239°S 28.0128°E