DOM 19 DE MAYO DE 2024 - 05:48hs.
Primorsky

Russia to expand gaming zone, expects investments of more than US$2 billion

The Primorsky Krai Development Corporation and local investors outlined plans for Primorye, where will be built a large-scale entertainment resort that is expected to open in 2020. At least 12 hotel complexes with casinos, as well as entertainment facilities, have been planned for the Russian gambling zone, with a total investment amounting to more than US$2 billion.

Primorye Corporation executive director, Igor Trofimov, noted that, as early as next year, there will be three entertainment facilities in the area, including the already established Tigre de Cristal.

“In 2020, the second phase of the construction of the Primorye IRC will be completed – the opening of two new Naga Vladivostok and Shambala complexes will take place. Investors are in the active stage of construction – the first floors of new buildings have already been erected,” said Trofimov.

“We are interested in new investors. Today there are two free land lots for the construction of hotels and casinos, and work is underway to expand the possibilities of the non-gaming entertainment segment – the resort concept includes not only a gaming zone but also provides entertainment for family and youth recreation, such as an amusement park or water park,” added the Primorye Corporation executive director.

The executive director of Summit Ascent Holdings, Erik Landhir, talked about the company’s new plans for the development of entertainment facilities for the second phase of the Tigre de Cristal complex. “We believe that within four years the gambling zone in Primorye will already be transformed into a full-fledged resort due to the opening of new complexes, including our company plans to implement the Tigre de Cristal Phase 2.”

“Additionally, our plans include the creation of eight guest villas and 22 buildings for residential apartments. We plan to increase the number of rooms to at least 350, which is three times the number of rooms in the current Tigre de Cristal. The project provides 25 gaming tables for mass players and about 300 slot machines, as well as 50 gaming tables for VIP guests,” Landhir added.

The approximate opening date of the new complex “Tigre de Cristal Phase 2” is scheduled for 2021.

In 2020, the Imperial hotel and entertainment complex, which is being built by the Diamond Fortune company, is also expected to be open in Primorye. It will house a casino, hotel, night club, restaurants, shops and a SPA centre with a 25-meter pool.

Source: GMB