Colombia: Ritzio opens premium Allegre Casino in Medellin

The 2,600 square-meter venue features 490 state-of-the-art gaming machines and 25 tables for Blackjack, Baccarat, Caribbean Stud and a double zero Roulette. Pokers players are provided a special treat, the Poker Room, which allows playing the game on six tables. For premium guests Allegre offers an opulent VIP lounge to enjoy gaming in an intimate and relaxing atmosphere.

In addition to the main gaming floor the property also provides a performance area with a stage for band concerts, dance and lounge acts entertainment. Two cozy bars, located near the stage and the VIP zone, seat 52 persons and call to enjoy a martini between gaming sessions.

An amazing selection of the latest games is not the only advantage of Allegre’s slots area; the casino machines utilize cashless technology bringing additional convenience to the customer on the gaming floor at any time. The machines on-time administration is performed by SmartBoss online management system, used by Ritzio in many other countries.

Allegre is designed by a prominent Peruvian architect Willy Gomez-Moron, who specializes in the casino design and decorated Admiral Prater Casino in Vienna, Austria, Ritzio’s New York Casino in Lima, Peru and other large gaming environments in Latin America. The property features classical casino decor with elegant touches of Latin American patterns, interspersed around the venue. Richly textured furnishings, flashing gaming machines and inlaid marble floors create a feeling of a Las Vegas luxury casino, while grandiose palm-crowned columns and a bright carpet with Indian ornament bring a unique local flavour to the interiors. Stone and other natural materials, as well as various decorative elements for Allegre arrived in Medellin from Europe, Egypt and North America.

“The new upmarket entertainment destination will be a positive addition to the local attractions,” said Andres Jimenez Sanchez, General Manager of Ritzio Colombia. “We have done our best to create an atmosphere of relaxed elegance and provide exclusive gaming opportunities to our guests.” Loyalty cards, big prize tournaments and live entertainment will be launched on the Grand Opening date, February 6, when Vegas-type luxuries will become available for guests.

The new casino opening has created 340 new jobs providing a variety of opportunities for locals from professional technicians and managers to single mothers to whom Allegre offered secure employment and financial stability. By today the casino has filled all positions, those including ones in operations, management, marketing, human resources, engineering, logistics, security, food service, cashiers and many others.