62-year-old woman among winners as cobra casino berths in Lagos
A 62 year-old woman, Mrs. Benson was among the first set of winners at the grand opening ceremony of Cobra Casino in Ikoyi, Lagos.
The elderly woman, a betting enthusiast won the sum of N250, 000 (Two hundred and fifty thousand naira) in the live Bingo draw held Wednesday night (1st May, 2024) as part of activities marking the official opening ceremony of Cobra Casino.
In the presence of teeming gaming enthusiasts, regulators, other critical stakeholders and the invited guests, the casino was officially opened to business at exactly 2:00 p.m. much to the excitement and admiration of everyone in attendance.
Interestingly, luck and fortunes seemed to have smiled on three of the invited guests who won a combined total sum of N942, 000 (Nine hundred and forty-six thousand naira) on slot machine 2,3, and 5.
The trio (two ladies and a gentleman) who pleaded not to be named were immediately paid their winnings through bank transfers before they departed the casino.
From the stable of Winners Golden Ventures, Cobra Casino is poised to take an enviable spot in the gaming and entertainment industry in Nigeria.
Located at the beautiful and serenity premises on 91, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, Cobra Casino is fashion after the Southeast Asian casino culture with a vibrant and diverse phenomenon that reflects a rich cultural heritage and love for gaming in luck and fortune, food and beverages, entertainment and strict regulations.
Cobra Casino offers a wide range of games, including slots, bacarrat, roulette, Texas Hold’em, poker, black jack etc.
It is operated by Cobra Entertainment and is licensed and regulated by the Lagos State Government.
Speaking at the official opening ceremony, the Director of Finance and Administration, Gbenga Ademoyo said the company’s passion for actively involved in any game business informed the birthing of Cobra Casino adding that it has the potential to become the leading player in the casino business because it offers the best in terms of varieties of games, the ambience and security.
On the significance of the name ‘Cobra’ Ademoyo asserted: “The cobra snake is a fascinating and feared creature. Cobras have cultural and symbolic significance in many societies, representing rebirth, renewal, and royalty. With this symbolism, Cobra Casino represent rebirth and renewal in the casino business in Nigeria and we are highly determined to wear the crown as the leading casino from now on.”
Expectedly, Azeez Adeshina, a career casino manager with close to 20 years experience in the casino business will be leading Cobra’s charge for a successful future. With a strong network of contacts, Adeshina has the aura to attract the critical stakeholders to record success.
“We are faced with an audacious task before us but we are determined to pull through all the stops. Part of the things that sets Cobra Casino from others are live Bingos, where gamers have opportunity to win millions on a daily basis.
“We are also going to introduce tournaments from Texas as well as offer attractive bonuses. We are going to rely more on our customer relations strategy to build a strong customer base through our social media handles @cobracasino on Facebook and Instagram.
Aside this, we are going to be partnering with some Southeast Asian agents whereby we are going to contract some table to them to bring in some Asian stakers,” Adeshina stated.
