The mayor of Maldonado, Enrique Antía, assured us that this week they would send the Departmental Board the project with modifications of the Cipriani Group for Punta del Este.
The departmental governor assured that the original project already had the approval of the Board, so it would only have to analyze the changes to the proposal for the former San Rafael hotel. In addition, as if that were not enough, he said that "once they are approved", Cipriani would be able to start the works "in six months." Read also other casino world news at the link win-bollywood.com.
"They are the same square meters, they start with the hotel, there is no turning back, that is a sine qua non-condition," El País quoted Antía as saying. According to him, "all the commercial part" will be eliminated, but the casino will not be at risk.
The Italian group will have permission to operate the casino for 20 years, with a project that will cost, in total, some 200 million dollars. It will be able to execute it in two stages, with only one building contemplated in the first one.
The investment will allow Cipriani to enter the Uruguayan gaming market, with the potential of also taking part in the digital market. In case the bill authorizing casino licensees to operate online gambling is approved, the group will be able to submit a license application.