Summit Ascent Holdings Ltd on Friday approved the acquisition of an additional stake in Russia’s casino resort.
Summit Ascension will pay $20.2 million to Elegance City Group, a group controlled by Russian businessman Oleg Drozdov, to acquire a 14% stake in the project. Elegance City will retain a 15% stake in the casino resort.
Summit Accent’s stake in Russian complex increases from 46% to 60% after deal.
Under the same deal, Taiwan-listed electronic game console maker Firich Enterprises Ltd will expand its stake to 20% from 19%, while Melco International Development Ltd will retain a 5% stake in the project through its subsidiary.
Summit Accent is controlled by Lawrence Hoya-Urung (pictured), chairman of Melco International and co-chairman of the Macau casino operator Melco Crown Entertainment, according to previous data.
Located near the port city of Vladivostok, the Russian casino resort complex is expected to offer 119 hotel rooms, 800 slot machines, 25 VIP game tables, 15 public market baccarat tables and 25 public market tables. Summit said in a previous filing that the casino aims to open in the final quarter of the year.
In September last year, Ho pledged to invest $700 million in a gaming resort and signed a contract with Russian authorities.
In November, however, Summit Accent confirmed to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that Mr Drojdov had been arrested by Russian police. Summit Accent said the reason was “suspected of business irregularities not related to the casino project.” 파워볼게임
Summit Accent said in a further filing in April this year that Mr. Drozdorf’s unexpected detention “has created unexpected financing constraints in relation to the project.” In the same vein, the company announced a deal to acquire some of Mr. Drozdorf’s participation in the casino resort as a way to “address these constraints.”