SOURCE: Wyndham Rio Mar Beach Resort & Spa
January 11, 2008 10:05 ET
Caribbean Resort Casino Reopens After $5 Million Expansion
RIO GRANDE, PUERTO RICO--(Marketwire - January 11, 2008) - Rio Mar Beach
Resort & Spa, a Wyndham Grand Caribbean Resort, has reopened its
7,000-square-foot casino after a $5 million expansion and remodeling
project.
The work at this Caribbean resort included an addition of 180 slot
machines, 12 gaming tables, a bar with five 50-inch plasma television
screens and new carpeting, chairs and tables.
The casino offers Blackjack, Roulette, Three-Card Poker, Caribbean Stud and
Texas Hold'Em Poker. Guests now may use the Club Bahia card, which allows
repeat play and accrual of points that can be redeemed throughout the
Caribbean resort.
"The long-awaited grand opening of the casino is here," Stevenson said.
"This casino will enhance our overall guest experience by extending the
resort's entertainment offerings."
This Caribbean resort has retained George Jacobs, former casino director
for the Ponce Hilton in Puerto Rico, to lead its casino team.
"I am excited at the opportunity to lead the newest casino in Puerto Rico,"
Jacobs said. "With our commitment to provide a great entertainment
experience to our guests, I am confident that we will bring a new level of
excellence in the gaming experience to Puerto Rico and the resort."
Caribbean Resort Casino is the Most Advanced in Puerto Rico
The slot machines incorporate ticket-in, ticket-out technology, which is
unique in Puerto Rico, according to Mark Stevenson, the managing director
at this Caribbean resort casino. "Our casino now is the most
technologically advanced in Puerto Rico," he said.
For more information about this Caribbean
resort, please visit the Rio Mar Beach Resort & Spa website or call
(877) 636-0636.