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Casino resort in Klerksdorp, South Africa This article is about the casino in South Africa. For the casino in Las Vegas, see Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino.

Rio Casino Resort
Address Klerksdorp, South Africa
Opening dateMay 2002
ThemeRio de Janeiro’s Carnival
No. of rooms70
Total gaming space266,330 sq ft (24,743 m)
Notable restaurantsCopacabana Restaurant, F.L.A.G. Cafe
Casino typeLand-based
OwnerPeermont Global
Previous namesTusk Rio Casino Resort
Coordinates26°01′26″S 28°00′46″E / 26.0239°S 28.0128°E / -26.0239; 28.0128
Websitewww.riocasino.co.za

Rio Casino Resort (formerly known as Tusk Rio Casino Resort) is a casino and resort in Klerksdorp, Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality in North West (South African province). At 266,330 square feet (24,743 m), it is one of the largest casinos in the Southern Hemisphere and the world

History

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. 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. It is the largest casino on the African continent at just over 266,000 sq. feet.

See also

References

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  10. "Top 5 biggest casinos in the world". bgo. 28 July 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2016.

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