Greek construction firm GEK TERNA, awarded the 30-year concession for the development of the first integrated resort and casino (IRC) in Greece, dubbed INSPIRE Athens, has entered a partnership with Hard Rock International, the companies announced this week during a special event in Athens.

GEK TERNA Group, which holds a 49 percent share, will undertake the construction of the project to start early next year.

Hard Rock will be participating for the first time in a casino investment in Europe, as part of The Ellinikon project, Europe’s largest coastal park, to go up along the Athenian Riviera.

Scheduled to open to the public in 2026, the “Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Athens” aims to become a popular international destination.