Winner Group presented its most modern casino in Cartagena, Colombia

Which is the strategy to compete with the rest of the casinos of the city?

The strategy is based in the quality of products, with state-of-the-art slots , customer support, so it features trainned personnel and permanent promotions for frequent customers based in Gato Pardo Café and Bar, and the presentation of national and international artists.

Which are the main attractions for the player offered in this new gambling venue?

Río Casino Cartagena has 104 slots, 11 table games and the best progressive prizes in the city, together with an excellent infraestructure in its 1,200 sqm of internal area and 2,500 sqm of external area, with good taste and elegance in its design and details. Besides, a VIP room, which counts with five roulette tables, Black Jack, Baccarat, Texas and a complete snack bar.

Besides, it has Gato Pardo, which bring coffee bar services for players and visitors, offering a Mediterranean menú in a comfortable and modern environment through a semi private lounge and a spectacular terrace surrounded by water fountains.

It also has parking space and a Valet Parking service, with more than 20 trees and thousands of flowers.

Rio Casino offers a permanent entertaining option for tourists and citizens of Cartagena, through the presentation of national and international artists. Our last event allowed to gather approximately 4,000 people. Among them, there are the most important members of the society of Cartagena, as well as well known personalities of the political and social environment, with the debut of Shaila Dúrcal, daughter of Rocío Dúrcal, who made a performance for the first time in the country and in South America.

It has an avant-garde design stands out from the other buildings on the zone, with lights that change their color and intensity. Its illuminated sign is unique in Colombia, located in a 16-metres tower and made of 10,000 light bulbs. Construction was made of wood, marble, granite and semi precious stones such as onyx.

Is it adressed to local people or tourists?

Rio Casino is a state-of-the-art entertainment complex for citizens and tourists, in this attractive touristic city in the Caribbean Sea, located in a lush bay, with historical buildings and places that are patrimony of the humankind, and marvellous beaches and islands, in a cosmopolitan seaside resort visited annually by more than 500,000 people from all parts of the world.

Which has been the total investment?

We made an investment close to us$ 1,250,000 and offer a new entertainment option with the latest in technology, design and decoration in casinos it was held considering its current development potential in Cartagena, as well as its high rate of touristic and real state growth, generating near 100 direct employments and 500 indirect employments.

How many tables and slots do you have in the casino? Which are the main attractions with regards to slots?

Río Casino Cartagena has 104 slots, 11 table games (roulette, Black Jack, Baccarat, Caribbean Poker and Texas Hold'em). Regarding slots, its main attractions are in machines such as Sega, electronic roulette, cash fever and Mystery Jack Pot, which allow to bring an additional prize to our clients.

How important is Cartagena for Winner Group?

Cartagena is a city with a high touristic potential, and it is visited annually by more than 500,000 people from different parts of the world, offering attractions like its weather, its beaches in front of the Caribbean Sea, its adventure sports, its architecture and history, becoming patrimony of humankind. Our Rio Casino offers an entertainment option, based in its table service, slots and coffee-bar in the style of Las Vegas.

In Colombia, Do you plan the construction or refurbishment of any other casino belonging to Winner Group ?

Winner Group is in permanent expansion, in order to offer the highest quality and service standards to its customers, so it is working on the refurbishment of some of its casinos in Bogota, Barranquilla and Medellín, which will be ready at the end of 2008. It also works hard to keep its ISO 9001 certification for its entertainment services in tables and slots in Bogota and the expansion of this certification to Cali and Medellín, bringing an excellent quality and confidence in its services.

How many casinos does Winner Group currently have in Colombia, and which is the strategy to keep on growing?

Winner Group has 21 casinos located in Bogota, Medellin, Cali, Barraquilla and Cartagena, with its brands Rio, Hollywood, Broadway and Rock'n Jazz. The growing strategy is focused in strengthening of our current casinos, with quality in service and products, together with the attraction of the new customers who find in our services an entertaining option.