Fiji could get its first casino in proposed development

The cost of the project has been estimated at between US$24m and US$38m

Fiji.- A multi-million dollar development in Fiji could feature the country’s first casino.

The developer, Lodhias, will seek to obtain government approval for a casino as part of the development in Waimanu Road in the capital, Suva.

The cost of the project, which includes a 12-storey tower, has been estimated at between US$24m and US$38m.

Lodhias says it has received expressions of interest from potential investors in the US, India, China and the United Arab Emirates.

The project would create 500 jobs for locals and would take between two and four years to complete.

However, the final value of the project will depend on whether developers obtain government approval for a casino and medical facility.

Lodhia said: “Due to Fiji’s Covid-19 contained status and ongoing improvements in its investment climate, we have decided to gauge the local interest for such a project as market conditions are becoming favourable for new business.”

Fiji has been deemed low risk for Covid-19 transmission.