Primorye to promote casino cruise ships

In order to attract foreign gamblers, the government of the Primorye Territory may introduce casino cruise ships in the area.

Russia.- Andrei Tarasenko, vice governor of the Primorye Territory, has announced that the government is considering the introduction of casino cruise ships in order to attract foreign gamblers. Investors were informed during a meeting, immediately registering interest in the potential business that would see ships sailing between Russian far-eastern ports and Japan, Korea and China.

“Co-financing will allow you (investors) to expand your business and organise a casino on-board the ship”, said Tarasenko, reportedly drawing interest from several businessmen. “We are ready to consider in detail the possibility of participating in the acquisition of the vessel,” said Diamond Fortune Holdings representative, Sergei Sidorov.

Several companies are set to join forces and exploit the casino cruise market, as Primorye investors may set up a professional association of gaming companies of Russia’s Far East involving NagaCorp, G1 Entertainment, and Diamond Fortune Holdings Prim. Furthermore, St. Petersburg authorities had previously asked Kaliningrad head Anton Alikhanov to jointly launch a cruise ferry operator with gaming facilities on-board.