The Tinian Casino Gaming Control Commission has given the go ahead to two major investors to build a Titanic-themed casino on Tinian in the Northern Marianas. The commission has ruled that the two major investors in Bridge Investment Group, Silvia Siu and Xianjun Meng, are suitable to recieve a license.

The company is planning to build the Tinian Ocean View Casino Resort which will be a replica of the famous ocean liner that went down in the Atlantic Ocean in the early 1900’s. The planned 6-Star development is projected to cost US$130 million and include a casino, 300 guestrooms, retail outlets and banquet space. It will become the third casino licensed property in the region.

The project was delayed from a ?start date of December 2013 and?could possibly open by March of 2017, however the?Bridge Investment Group still needs to?negotiate Section 16 Agreement which deals with timelines for the project.