Merger makes largest gaming group in S. Africa
South African resort developer Sun International has opened its $30 million Sun Nao Casino in Cartagena, Colombia. Robert Brassai, the company’s general manager for Panama and Colombia, says the firm chose to expand into Cartagena because of its allure as a tourist destination. Some 3 million tourists visited the city in 2014.
The casino is located inside the Nao shopping center with its retail shops, food outlets, entertainment venues and a five-star hotel. It has 220 slot machines and 16 table games and employs 180 people. The property also includes an entertainment lounge and VIP Lounge are also located on the property. According to a release from the company, Sun hopes to recoup its investment within five years.
Sun International also operates the Monticello in Chile and the Ocean Sun Casino in Panama. Chilean gaming company Dreams and Sun International recently merged to create the largest gaming group in Latin America, the release said.
