Samoan officials are seeking proposals for a 250-room hotel project that could include a casino according to New Zealand radio.
The development would be at the site of the old Rainmaker Hotel. The country hopes the proposal will come from a recognized hotel brand.
The island nation already has one casino, run by local firm Aggie Greys. A recent attempt to award a second casino license faltered, however, and it appears the country has decided to seek new proposals.
The casino licenses were seen as a way of helping boost tourism on the island after the 2009 tsunami wiped almost a third off the country’s economy.
