Mozambique’s Latest Casino Opens in Beira

Casino Marina has opened its second casino operation in Beira, Mozambique to much fanfare. The slots-only casino was officially opened by Casino Marina and Rank Entertainment Holdings CEO Asanga Warusavitharna who flew in from Sri Lanka especially for the occasion.

Casino Marina Beira officially opened on Saturday 19 March, and the event was attended by senior members of the Mozambique Gaming Board and other invited guests. The operation is situated at the Hotel Mozambique in the Baixa district of Beira City.

“It is the second Casino Marina operation in the city of Beira with the main casino being based at the Golden Peacock Resort Hotel. It is our first slots only operation. This is also the 4th Casino Marina operation to open in Mozambique making the group the largest casino operator in the country. We also have two new casino projects planned for Mozambique and three more planned for the African continent in Ivory Coast, Congo and Togo,” said Leon Benade, GM for Casino Marina Beira. The operation is split over two floors with the bar, restaurant and reception area downstairs and the main and VIP slots areas as well as cash desk being on the second floor. The gaming floor offers over 40 machines plus an electronic roulette.

CEO Asanga Warusavitharna is the first person to walk through the doors of the new operation.

The slots floor showing machines and the electronic roulette.

From left to right, Kamal Athapattu (Casino Manager), Leon Benade (General Manager) and Heshan Gunarathna (Regional Slots Manager ).

Ribbon cutting by CEO Asanga Warusavitharna and members of the Mozambique Gaming Board.