In four CIS countries, there are elegant Shangri La casinos. These are all the gambling houses of one network, which has been operating since 1992. The name came from a mystical country in which everyone could find happiness and prosperity. This concept was implemented when creating a casino: first of all, guests should feel comfortable and be interested, in addition, everyone can win a jackpot. And it really does happen, the most impressive win in the network was 2 000 000 dollars!
The network is managed by the company Storm International, Michael Boettcher, an Englishman who spent many years working in the gambling industry, founded the holding. When he was creating his own casino, he used the experience of the most successful and respected institutions of the world.
In Shangri La, the whole set of classic games is represented, ranging from roulette and all sorts of card games, ending with the most modern slot machines. Guests with different tastes can choose their own format of the game: with small or large stakes. VIP halls work for high rollers in the casino space.
All institutions offer not only a game, but also additional entertainment. For example, each season launches themed events with big prizes. The lucky ones have already become the owners of exclusive Harley Davidson, Maserati and cash prizes of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
An exceptional feature of Shangri La, Darren Keane noted, are the draws of additional jackpots. The casinos allocate a special prize fund for players who prefer slots, and another one for the table players. Lotteries are usually held once a week, and anyone who makes bets can get a prize of several hundred or even thousands of dollars.
Junket tours are another advantage of the Shangri La network. You can go to any of the casinos in Minsk, Yerevan, Tbilisi or Riga on a vacation. Although, throughout the world this practice has existed for more than half a century, on the territory of the CIS gambling is still a novelty. And the pros of the junket tours are huge! For the price of chips, the guest receives comfortable accommodation, meals, drinks, transfers, flights, excursions and much more. A vacation in Shangri La can be planned individually.
The company participates in the gaming industry life in the regions where it operates. Gold sponsor of Georgia Gaming Congress was Shangri La Casino Tbilisi. The casino official website: shangrila.ge.
The most large-scale event of the gambling business of Georgia and all the CIS countries in 2015 was the Georgia Gaming Congress. It passed on February 20, 2015 and received a gold sponsor. Gold sponsors were the best casino of Tbilisi - Shangri La was one of them. Storm International’s unit offers, games on tables (4 types of poker, American roulette, blackjack, punto banko), and a large selection of modern slot machines from the best world producers.
The most famous Shangri La complex in Georgia includes not only a gambling establishment, but also, for example, the club "X.O.", which provides an opportunity for a solitary game in a luxurious atmosphere with the highest level of service. In addition, the complex has a restaurant with the same name, where all guests can taste Georgian, Continental and Asian dishes, enjoying a view of the Mktvari waterfront. The unit also organizes a junket to Tbilisi for gamblers and gamers.
Shangri La Casino was also one of the participants of the business tour that took place within the Georgia Gaming Congress. This unique event allowed to get acquainted with the work of the most famous gambling establishments located in the capital of Georgia. In addition, Shangri La has organized a dinner and a buffet for all participants of the business tour.
Each participant of the Georgia Gaming Congress, which was held on February 20, 2015 in Tbilisi, was able to personally communicate with representatives of Shangri La and the managing company Storm International. With Darren Keane, Shangri La representative, it was possible to discuss the specifics of the development of gambling in Georgia and around the world, as well as agree on possible business cooperation.
In 2017, the Riga unit of Shangri La, SL Casino, took part in the Riga Gaming Congress, as the network is always an active participant in gambling in all regions where it operates. The tourists flow who buy Tbilisi junket, contributes to the tourism development now in 2024.