Die Monticello Grand Casino & Entertainment World, Lateinamerikas größtes Resort Casino südlich der chilenischen Hauptstadt Santiago, hat im Rahmen eines spektakulären Grand Openings diese Woche seinen Vollbetrieb aufgenommen. Vor mehr als 7.000 Besuchern gaben Salsa-Star Marc Anthony und seine Ehefrau Jennifer López in Anwesenheit eines hochkarätigen Pubilkums aus Politik, Wirtschaft und Kultur als einen der Höhepunkte ein zweistündiges Live-Konzert.

The Eastern Cape Gambling & Betting Board has rejected objections by the amaMpondo monarchy against the renewal of global hotel group Sun International’s casino licence for the Wild Coast Sun. The board yesterday approved Sun International’s licence, which expires in August. A report on the reasons for the board’s decision will now be forwarded to Finance MEC Phumulo Masualle, who may establish a gambling tribunal to hear further objections.

Gambling and hotels group Sun International will continue to look at expansion plans, despite a rocky road ahead, CE David Coutts-Trotter said yesterday. “We’re going to continue to focus on expansion and renewal of our assets. It is tempting to cut back on these but if you do you tend to miss out at a later stage,” Coutts-Trotter said, following the announcement that a tougher industry outlook had hurt growth in the group’s gambling revenues.