{"id":11862,"date":"2025-05-21T13:31:17","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T13:31:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=europe&#038;p=11862"},"modified":"2025-05-21T13:31:17","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T13:31:17","slug":"athens-goes-all-in-with-300m-voria-casino-hotel-megaproject","status":"publish","type":"europe","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/europe\/athens-goes-all-in-with-300m-voria-casino-hotel-megaproject\/","title":{"rendered":"Athens goes all-in with \u20ac300M VORIA casino-hotel megaproject"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Greece has officially greenlit the highly anticipated <strong>Project VORIA<\/strong>, a \u20ac300 million integrated casino and hotel complex set to transform <strong>Maroussi<\/strong>, a northern suburb of Athens. The development, led by <strong>North Star Entertainment<\/strong>, includes a <strong>five-star hotel<\/strong>, casino, conference center, restaurants, and entertainment venues, marking one of the country&#8217;s most significant hospitality investments in recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-768x261.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Council of State<\/strong> recently upheld <strong>Presidential Decree 36\/2023<\/strong>, dismissing legal challenges to the project\u2019s zoning plan and clearing the way for construction. Groundbreaking is expected in the coming months, with the complex projected to create around <strong>1,000 jobs<\/strong> during construction and operational phases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sibyFw2otxw?si=_Ac-ry2xX_8a6XGC\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A key component of Project VORIA is the relocation of the historic <strong>Mont Parnes Casino<\/strong>, currently located on Mount Parnitha, to a new <strong>8,500-square-meter<\/strong> facility within the development. The move aims to modernize the casino\u2019s offerings and increase accessibility for domestic and international visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The project incorporates <strong>sustainability-focused planning<\/strong>, with more than <strong>17 stremma (4.2 acres)<\/strong> dedicated to green space and an additional <strong>25 stremma (6.2 acres)<\/strong> preserved for public use. Notably, the developers have opted to exclude shopping malls to avoid competing with local businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"597\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/athens-goes-all-in-with-300m-voria-casino-hotel-megaproject2-1024x597.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/athens-goes-all-in-with-300m-voria-casino-hotel-megaproject2-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/athens-goes-all-in-with-300m-voria-casino-hotel-megaproject2-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/athens-goes-all-in-with-300m-voria-casino-hotel-megaproject2-768x447.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/athens-goes-all-in-with-300m-voria-casino-hotel-megaproject2.jpg 1234w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To address traffic concerns, North Star Entertainment will also finance major <strong>transportation infrastructure upgrades<\/strong> around the site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/europe\/greece-has-opened-a-consultation-on-how-casinos-are-operated-and-will-close-sept-15\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Greece has opened a consultation on how casinos are operated , and will close Sept 15<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"688\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/athens-goes-all-in-with-300m-voria-casino-hotel-megaproject3-1024x688.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/athens-goes-all-in-with-300m-voria-casino-hotel-megaproject3-1024x688.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/athens-goes-all-in-with-300m-voria-casino-hotel-megaproject3-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/athens-goes-all-in-with-300m-voria-casino-hotel-megaproject3-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/athens-goes-all-in-with-300m-voria-casino-hotel-megaproject3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CEO <strong>Yiannis Tsirikos<\/strong> stated that Project VORIA will establish Maroussi and Athens as \u201ca leading tourism and business destination,\u201d promising \u201ca unique blend of luxury, innovation, and sustainability.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Greece approves \u20ac300 million VORIA casino and hotel in Maroussi. 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