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Source: SunOnline
Ltd
Sun International Hotels Ltd launches online casino
in the image of its flagship resort
CasinoAtlantis.com brings famous brand and compliance
leadership to the web
London
2nd January, 2002
Sol Kerzner, the man who created the world famous resorts of Sun City,
South Africa and Atlantis, Paradise Island, in The Bahamas, today makes
his first foray into the online gambling market with the launch of Casino
Atlantis Online. Launched by SunOnline, a wholly owned subsidiary
of Sun International Hotels Ltd, the site at www.casinoatlantis.com
aims to be the first online casino to combine state of the art gaming and
technical robustness with unprecedented levels of security and regulation.
The launch of Casino Atlantis Online marks Sun International
as one of the first major international casino operators to enter the rapidly
developing online gaming market with Atlantis as the first of its offline
properties to make the transition to the online world. The launch
also heralds a new era for the regulation of online gaming as Atlantis
becomes the first online casino operating under one of the new licenses
granted by the government of
the Isle of Man.
"Sun International is one of the most respected resort
and casino operators in the world and Casino Atlantis Online is a no-compromise
extension of that brand," explained Sol Kerzner, Chairman and CEO Sun International
Hotels Ltd. "Visitors to the Atlantis, Paradise Island resort are
blown away by the whole experience. We want our online customers
to feel that way too and have developed an entirely new breed of online
gaming experience for them. On top of providing a top level casino, our
brand brings the trust and
credibility which is key to succeeding in the gaming market. Casino
Atlantis Online will provide the safest environment in which to gamble
online."
"We believe that the technical stability of the site
and the visual appeal of our casino set new precedents for the whole industry,"
added Tobin Prior, CEO of SunOnline. "The games look fantastic and
have been independently tested so that they meet the highest standards
in terms of fairness and integrity. It is the only online casino
that boasts similar standards of regulation to those required for the operation
of a traditional casino and
we spent more than a year developing the technology behind the innovative
processes designed to limit underage gaming, credit card fraud and play
from illegal jurisdictions."
The gaming software for Casino Atlantis Online was
produced together with the acknowledged industry leaders, Boss Media.
15 different games will be available to play online, either for fun or
for real. Gamers will visit the virtual casino in the knowledge that
probity and rule enforcement are paramount as well.
Site regulation features:
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Rigorous vetting procedure aiming
to prevent play by minors, wagers from unauthorised jurisdictions (the
US, for instance) and credit card fraudsters
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All 15 games at Casino Atlantis
Online have been independently tested and meet the highest standards in
terms of fairness and integrity
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All game outcomes are derived
from an independently tested and approved Random Number Generator
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All payouts are reviewed every
month by the world's largest professional services organisation, PricewaterhouseCoopers.
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www.casinoatlantis.com
is registered with both the Isle of Man and United Kingdom Data Protection
Agencies ensuring the ultimate protection against unauthorised access to,
alteration or disclosure of any player's personal information
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All transactions are secured
with full-strength 128-bit SSL encryption, the international standard for
banks
SunOnline Limited
SunOnline Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sun
International Hotels Limited, one of the world's leading resort and casino
operators. SunOnline is the dedicated vehicle for the company's move
into the online gaming sector.
Sun International Hotels Limited (www.sunint.com)
Sun International Hotels Limited (NYSE: SIH) is a leading
developer and operator of premier casinos, resorts and luxury hotels.
The company's flagship destination is Atlantis, a 2,317-room, ocean-themed
resort located on Paradise Island, The Bahamas. Atlantis is a unique destination
casino resort featuring three interconnected hotel towers built around
a 7-acre lagoon and a 34-acre marine environment that includes the world's
largest marine habitat. Sun International Hotels Limited also developed
and receives certain revenue from the Mohegan Sun casino in Uncasville,
Connecticut. The Native American-themed Mohegan Sun is one of the
premier casino gaming properties in the Northeastern United States and
one of the most profitable casinos in the United States. In the luxury
resort hotel business, the company operates eight beach resorts in Mauritius,
Dubai, the Maldives and
The Bahamas.
For more press information
please contact:
Gillian Hatton
SunOnline Ltd
+44 (0)207 307 9260
gh@sunintonline.com
Jaime Lister
Joe Public Relations
+44 (0)208 237 4021
jaimel@joepublicrelations.co.uk
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