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Sun International Awards 12th Contract to Scientific Games

November 1, 2016

South Africa, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Game manufacturers

US-based global supplier of casino and lottery technology products, Scientific Games Corporation, have just announced their new contract with Sun International – one of the largest South African hotel and gamin...

BiG Africa Summit resounding success – Eventus gears up for continent’s first gaming Super Show

Lars Jones

October 31, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, South Africa, Technology, Employment & Careers, Conferences / Trade Shows, African Casino News, Sports betting

October 31, 2016 - Johannesburg. Eventus-International successfully concluded the 4th Annual BiG Africa Summit, 24 - 26 October 2016 at the Century City Conference Centre and Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa...

BiG Africa Summit kicks off three-day event Monday Oct. 24

Lars Jones

October 18, 2016

South Africa, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Conferences / Trade Shows, African Casino News

The fourth annual Betting and iGaming Africa Summit will be held at the Century City Conference Centre & Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa beginning Monday, October 24 with three days of exhibitions, confere...

South Africa publishes National Gambling Amendment Bill

Kim M

October 5, 2016

South Africa, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Unlicensed Operation

On September 17, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) published the National Gambling Amendment Bill of 2016 (pdf) and it will be open for public comment for a period of 45 days, until November 15, 2016, ...

The BiG Africa 2016 speaker list grows larger and more impressive

Lars Jones

September 15, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, South Africa, Conferences / Trade Shows, African Casino News

September 15, 2016 - Hong Kong - South Africa Excitement grows as BiG Africa 2016 signs Robin Le Prevost to its already impressive list of speakers. BiG Africa, the Gaming industry’s premier and most infl...

Sun International pulling out of Nigeria due to poor earnings

Sadonna Price

August 23, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, South Africa

Sun International is a casino group located in South Africa with several assets located in Nigeria. The group has seen a decrease in earnings in the area due to the poor economy and because of this, have decide...

Casino Marketing Forum to take place Aug 23-25 at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg

Lars Jones

August 7, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, South Africa, Conferences / Trade Shows

The inaugural Casino Marketing Forum (CMF) 2016, will take place 23 to 25 August at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg, South Africa. The three day forum is focused on the land casino industry and offers casino pr...

Tsogo Sun continues casino expansion plan and remains positive over South Africa’s economy

Renee Kingsley

July 18, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, South Africa, Casino expansion projects, Economy/Finance, African Casino News

Tsogo Sun Holdings Ltd is one of the leading casino providers in the African continent and also runs a number of hotels in the region. The company has invested a significant amount of money to upgrade and expan...

Sun International subsidiary scraps development in South Africa

Kim M

July 4, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, South Africa, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Casino developer Emfuleni Resorts (Pty) Ltd has decided to abandon its plan for a mixed-use development, which included a casino, on vacant land in Port Elizabeth, South Africa adjoining the Boardwalk Precinct....

Royal Swazi Spa Valley installs first progressive jackpot poker table

Adam Morgan

July 1, 2016

South Africa, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Technology, Poker

Royal Swazi Spa Valley in Swaziland has celebrated its 50th birthday by upgrading its sole Raise ‘Em Poker table with a new bonusing system from British casino equipment manufacturer TCSJohnHuxley. Operated ...

South Africa casino licence expansion draws criticism

Adam Morgan

June 15, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, South Africa, Licenses

In South Africa, a decision by Trade And Industry Minister Rob Davies to award a new casino licence to the province of North West has angered operators and could be challenged in court. According to a report...

License battle between casino rivals in Cape Town heats up

Kim M

May 27, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, South Africa, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

With the possibility of a second casino license in Cape Town inching closer, rivals Sun International and Tsago Sun have both initiated court action in what promises to be an epic battle over the city’s casino ...

Tsogo Sun plan for Western Cape expansion takes a step forward

Adam Morgan

April 27, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, South Africa, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

South African casino operator Tsogo Sun’s plan to purchase significant stakes in two Western Cape properties from rival Sun International has cleared an important hurdle after being approved by shareholders of ...

Sun International drops Peermont Group acquisition

Lars Jones

April 8, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, South Africa, Economy/Finance, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Wednesday South Africa’s Sun International (JSE: SUI) announced that it planned to halt its R9.5 billion ($623 million) plan to take over rival Peermont Group. South Africa’s Competition Commission recommended ...

Casinos in Gauteng, South Africa could end up paying higher taxes very soon

Renee Kingsley

March 14, 2016

Gaming Law & Legislation, South Africa, Economy/Finance, African Casino News, Taxation

Casinos in Gauteng, South Africa have been subjected to paying the government just 9 percent in gaming taxes for close to a decade. They were informed last week that their tax rates could be significantly highe...

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Sun International Awards 12th Contract to Scientific Games

BiG Africa Summit resounding success – Eventus gears up for continent’s first gaming Super Show

BiG Africa Summit kicks off three-day event Monday Oct. 24

South Africa publishes National Gambling Amendment Bill

The BiG Africa 2016 speaker list grows larger and more impressive

Sun International pulling out of Nigeria due to poor earnings

Casino Marketing Forum to take place Aug 23-25 at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg

Tsogo Sun continues casino expansion plan and remains positive over South Africa’s economy

Sun International subsidiary scraps development in South Africa

Royal Swazi Spa Valley installs first progressive jackpot poker table

South Africa casino licence expansion draws criticism

License battle between casino rivals in Cape Town heats up

Tsogo Sun plan for Western Cape expansion takes a step forward

Sun International drops Peermont Group acquisition

Casinos in Gauteng, South Africa could end up paying higher taxes very soon

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