1. Tusk Rio Casino Resort Fees
2. Rio Casino Pictures
3. Tusk Rio Casino Resort Atlantic City
4. Tusk Rio Casino Resort Reservations

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[edit]

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]

The casino action is always on at Rio with 274 slots running 24 hours a day in a range of denominations sure to please any player. The atmosphere is festive owing to the Rio de Janeiro Carnival theme and constant flashing of lights and jackpot bells going off. Tusk Rio, Klerksdorp, South Africa (266,000 square feet) The Tusk Rio Casino Resort is located in Klerksdorp, South Africa. With 266,000 square feet of space for its 257 slot machines and 12 poker and card games tables, it has that winning quality that's hard to miss. The casino's theme is a throwback to the first Rio Carnival in Brazil. The casino action is always on at Rio with 274 slots running 24 hours a day in a range of denominations sure to please any player. The atmosphere is festive owing to the Rio de Janeiro Carnival theme and constant flashing of lights and jackpot bells going off. Rio Casino Resort was opened in May 2002 as 'Tusk Rio Casino Resort'. In August 2006, Peermont Global acquired Tusk Resorts, 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. Rio Casino Resort was opened in May 2002 as 'Tusk Rio Casino Resort'. In August 2006, Peermont Global acquired Tusk Resorts, 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.

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References[edit]

Tusk Rio Casino Resort Fees

Rio Casino Pictures

1. ^'Tusk Rio Casino Resort'. Worldcasinodirectory.com. Retrieved 2013-11-30.
2. ^ ^ab'The 2007 Survey of CASINO ENTERTAINMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA'(PDF). 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'(PDF). The Casino Association of South Africa. Retrieved 2013-12-08.[1]
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.
10. ^'Top 5 biggest casinos in the world'. bgo. 2014-07-28. Retrieved 2016-08-30.

External links[edit]

Tusk Rio Casino Resort Atlantic City

Coordinates: 26°01′26″S28°00′46″E / 26.0239°S 28.0128°E

Tusk Rio Casino Resort Reservations