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Vienna/Los Angeles, 9 June 2009 - Less than a year has passed since Casinos Austria International (CAI) opened its first casino in Chile on 28 July 2008. Located in the capital of Bio-Bio province, the impressive Gran Casino Los Angeles complex has already become a key attraction in the region, offering guests a choice of 10 gaming tables (American Roulette, Poker, Blackjack, Punto y Banca and Mini Craps) and 200 slot machines

At the end of last week, the Gran Casino Los Angeles complex celebrated the opening of its iconic new five-star hotel with a gala event attended by numerous local and corporate dignitaries and VIPs including Mayor Joel Rosales, Deputy Juan Lobos Krause, CAI Chairman Karl Stoss, Austrian Lotteries Director Bettina Glatz-Kremsner and Casinos Austria Maritime President Alexander Tucek. The 90-room hotel's impressive facilities set new standards for the region: a state-of-the-art conference center for up to 500 delegates, a luxurious ballroom for up to 260 guests and the top-class Restaurante 565 serving the very best in Chilean cuisine. Guests can also relax at the hotel's spacious spa, which features a steam room, sauna, Jacuzzi, indoor/outdoor pools and fully equipped gym.

Gran Casino Los Angeles
Colo Colo 565, Los Angeles, Chile
Phone +56 43 406 500
www.grancasinolosangeles.cl
info@grancasinolosangeles.cl

Opening hours:
Slot machines daily from 6 pm to 3 am (Fri/Sat to 4 am)
Table gaming daily from 8 pm to 3 am (Fri/Sat to 4 am)

Facilities:
10 gaming tables, 200 slot machines, bingo, hotel, spa, bar, restaurant

About Casinos Austria International
Founded in 1997, Casinos Austria International is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Casinos Austria AG. As of June 2009, Casinos Austria operates a total of 67 casinos worldwide, including 12 casinos in Austria, 45 casinos in a further 17 countries around the globe and 10 casinos on board cruise ships. A leading player in the European gaming industry, the Casinos Austria Group (including its Austrian Lotteries, win2day, tipp3 and WINWIN subsidiaries) posted consolidated revenues of 2.96 billion euro in the 2008 business year.

For further information, please contact:
Hermann Pamminger
Casinos Austria International
Corporate Head of Marketing
Phone: +43 1 534 40 524
hermann.pamminger@casinos.at