Casino Tótem in Mendoza Targets December Reopening After March Fire With Expanded Commercial Footprint

Casino Tótem Boulevard San Martín in Mendoza is set to reopen in December. The timeline follows a March 2026 fire that destroyed the gaming floor and damaged the on-site medical centre. Reconstruction began in April and has exceeded the original four-to-five-month schedule.

The project delivers more than restoration. The rebuilt facility will span more than 1,700 square metres at an investment of approximately ARS20 billion (US$13 million). Commercial units rise from 12 to 30, extending the property beyond food and beverage operations. A separate residential condominium remains under evaluation and unconfirmed. The medical centre is expected to resume alongside the main complex, with its timetable tied to construction progress.

Persistent Workforce Uncertainty

Employee outcomes from the closure stay unresolved. Some staff were dismissed after the fire while others were reassigned to the hotel and food service operations. 82 employees linked to traditional table games were dismissed outright, with voluntary retirement offered to additional workers. A group of cashiers relocated to gaming halls elsewhere in the city.

One worker cited continued uncertainty, noting that some colleagues were reassigned while others faced reduced incomes. A meeting is planned in the coming days to address worker status and the prospect of returns when the gaming floor reopens. In February, one month before the fire, debt attributed to Grupo Kristich reached approximately ARS7 billion (US$4.6 million), accompanied by speculation the casino might close. Investigators later determined the fire was not intentional.

As reported by G3 Newswire, the December reopening will restore casino operations while launching the expanded commercial offering. The position of the 82 dismissed table games employees remains open ahead of that date.

Reporting: G3 Newswire

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