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Montecasino, or just Monte, is a leisure and casino complex located in Fourways, Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa.
It was conceived by American firm Creative Kingdom Inc. and built for R1.6 billion by South African architects Bentel Associates International.
It originally opened its doors on November 30, 2000, and now receives over 9.3 million visitors each year.
It is based on the story of Monte Cassino.It was created to seem like an antique Tuscan town.
Inside the main casino structure, there is an artificial sky painted on the ceiling that changes from light to dark.
Tsogo Sun is the owner of Montecasino.Tsogo Sun is a joint venture between Tsogo Investments and Southern Sun.
Tsogo Investments is a black empowerment organization, and Southern Sun develops and manages the hotel component of Tsogo Sun's casinos.Montecasino's casino license is held by Tsogo Sun.
