Rio Casino Resort (formerly known as Tusk Rio Casino Resort) is a

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and

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in Klerksdorp, Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality in

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. At , it is one of the largest casinos in the Southern Hemisphere and the world

History

Rio Casino Resort was opened in May 2002 as "Tusk Rio Casino Resort". In August 2006, Peermont Global acquired Tusk Resorts, renaming the property as "Rio Casino Resort". The acquisition of the property was made to realize a substantial increase in casino gaming and improve lodging on land where the company held gaming licenses. Shortly thereafter, a new Peermont Metcourt Rio Hotel was built adjacent to the resort along with a new convention center, Peermont's first in the area, with only one other lodging facility offering such conference facilities. It is the largest casino on the African continent at just over 266,000 sq. feet.

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