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Ukraine – Storm welcomes its 1,000th casino tourist to new Shangri La Kyiv

Having opened on May 14, Storm International has been fast out of the blocks in Ukraine where it has confirmed it has already welcomed its 1,000th casino tourist to its new Shangri La casino in the five star Fairmont Hotel located in the heart of Kyiv. Darren Keane, CEO Storm International, said: “These are representatives…

Latvia – Tax on player winnings driving VIP players out of Latvia

Latvia’s decision to increase gaming tax by taking a slice of customer winnings has prompted players to go elsewhere according to international operator Storm International, who opened its Shangri La Casino in Riga in November 2017. According to officials at SL Casino Riga, Latvia is now less attractive to wealthy casino visitors from abroad. But…

Georgia – SL Casino Tbilisi chooses bespoke Dual Play Roulette from Evolution

Evolution Gaming, leading provider of Live Casino solutions, has announced that it is to install a bespoke Dual Play Roulette table at the SL (Shangri La) Casino Tbilisi, located in one of the historic areas of the Georgian capital. The Evolution Dual Play table will be on the main floor of the SL Casino Tbilisi,…

Latvia – Storm International to open SL Casino in Riga

Casino operator Storm International is expanding its operations with a new property – SL Casino Riga. The new casino is located in the very centre of the capital of Latvia in the newly built Grand Hotel Kempinski. The total area of the complex is 625 square meters, the casino will employ 150 people. The gaming…

Latvia – Storm to open Shangri La Casino Riga in Latvia

Storm International is to open Shangri La Casino Riga in the Latvian capital in mid-October, becoming the fourth casino operated under the brand. The new casino will be located in the heart of Riga and only 20 minutes away from the international airport. SL Casino Riga is aiming to become one of the best casinos…

Latvia – Shangri La joins Riga Gaming Congress 2017

Shangri La Casino Riga, a part of the international chain managed by Storm International, has become a partner of the Riga Gaming Congress 2017. The Shangri La brand started its development in Moscow in 1999 and since that time has gained popularity among gamblers in many regions. As for today, Shangri La casinos operate in…

Mexico – Storm International sells its operations in Mexico

Storm International has sold its Mexico business, Storm International South America (SILA) in Monterrey, operating since 2009, which comprises two entertainment complexes, Hollywood I and Hollywood II, with a total of over 1,000 slot machines. Both the amount and the buyer are not disclosed. According to Storm, the properties are sold to optimise the company’s “geography of…

Mexico – Storm blames Mexican smoking ban for year-on-year decline

Storm International has blamed the introduction of a smoking ban in Mexico for an eight per cent year-on-year revenue decline in 2015. Profits for the operator fell by 11.9 per cent however it saw 25 per cent revenue growth in Georgia with its Shangri La Casino operation in Tbilisi and 12 per cent growth in…

Ukraine – Draft limitations could hamper Ukraine business model

Whilst welcoming the Ukrainian Ministry of Finance’s draft gaming legislation, Eastern European gaming giant Storm International has suggested the bill has its limitations and could create an unworkable business model. Darren Keane, CEO of Storm international, said: “In general Storm International welcomes this new law as it will bring the legality back to gaming in…