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Sun International seeks settlement in lost Peermont bid; Hopes to save Menlyn Maine

February 28, 2016

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

Sun International announced Tuesday that they are seeking a R675 million settlement with Peermont after their bid to merge the two companies under Sun was blocked by South Africa's Competition Commission in Dec...

South African casinos relying on digital technology to provide enhanced customer service

Renee Kingsley

February 8, 2016

South Africa, Casino expansion projects, Technology, African Casino News

Casinos in South Africa are investing heavily into digital technology to update their gaming and non-gaming offerings in an effort to provide their patrons with an enhanced customer service experience. Price...

Increase in South Africa casino revenue after campaign against illegal online gambling

Alex Lanter

December 2, 2015

South Africa, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, World Casino News, African Casino News

On December 1, 2015, the Casino Association of South Africa (CASA) published the Survey of Casino Entertainment for the fiscal year 2014-2015. According to the figures, this year’s contribution to the South Afr...

VIP room opens in Gold Reef

Kim M

November 29, 2015

South Africa, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, African Casino News

The first phase of Tsogo Sun’s Gold Reef City in Ormonde, Johannesburg, South Africa’s R640m refurbishment, has been completed with the opening of a Salle Privé for select VIP players. The new addition inclu...

Africa celebrates its 3rd annual Betting & iGaming Summit in Johannesburg

D. Graham

October 29, 2015

South Africa, Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, World Casino News, Conferences / Trade Shows, Online Gambling News

The 2015 Betting & iGaming (BiG) Africa Summit, produced by Eventus International and hosted by The Emperors Palace, Johannesburg, South Africa, recently completed an intensive 3-day session, and included p...

Last objection to Sun International’s Pretoria casino withdrawn

Lars Jones

September 16, 2015

South Africa, New Hotels, Casino project updates, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

On September 15 Sun International announced that the sole remaining opposition to relocating their Morula Sun Hotel and Casino license to Time Square Casino at Menlyn Maine Pretoria had been withdrawn. An i...

Gold Reef City casino refurbishment nearly completed

Lars Jones

September 13, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, South Africa, Casino expansion projects, Casino project updates

Tsogo Sun’s Gold Reef City in Ormonde, Johannesburg, South Africa has nearly completed the casino portion of a R640 million refurbishment and expansion to the facility that first opened in 1997. Casino improvem...

South Africa online casino ban; Govt calls for multi-disciplinary task team

Sam Mitchell

July 20, 2015

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

South African gamblers waiting for legal online casino and poker games may need to wait for a new national government. South African Parliament member Geordin Hill-Lewis has consistently proposed new legislatio...

Garborone Sun Re-branded as Avani

Sam Mitchell

July 6, 2015

South Africa, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Middle East Gaming News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Thailand

Garborone Sun is a well-known name of Gaborone Hotel and Casino that many refer to as G-Sun. However, on July 5, 2015 it was announced that the famous sign, logo, and design is expected to cease to exist on hot...

Zimbabwe blocks new licenses as sports betting surges

Sam Mitchell

May 20, 2015

Casino News, South Africa, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, African Casino News, Labor Relations

On May 19th 2015, it was reported that Zimbabwe has stopped giving out betting licenses in the southern African nation to limit the surge of gambling on sports and lotteries. According to reports, Ziyambi Zi...

GrandWest Casino bans activist from premises

Sam Mitchell

April 21, 2015

South Africa, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Crime

Thursday April 16, 2015 at Sun International's GrandWest Casino, went slightly different than planned. The evening was set for fans to come see the South Africa and Israel hockey match. However, a 45 minute del...

Peermont Group opposition no longer an issue for Sun International

Sam Mitchell

March 27, 2015

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

A Sun International spokesperson told media on March 26, 2015 that they are going ahead with transferring their Morula Sun Hotel and Casino license to their upcoming Time Square Casino in Menlyn Maine in Pretor...

Sun International plans to buy Peermont casino group

Sam Mitchell

March 24, 2015

South Africa, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Financial Press Releases

Sun International, a hotel chain and owners of 13 casinos, has plans to purchase Peermont Global (Pty) Ltd. for R9.4 billion. Sun International’s goals are to grow their current portfolio as well as find new gr...

Sun International merges Latin operations, eyes Asia

Lars Jones

March 5, 2015

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

Sun International owns and operates dozens of casinos in Africa and South Africa including Sun City Casino Resort, as well as The Monticello Grand Casino in Chile. It was recently announced that they would merg...

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Sun International seeks settlement in lost Peermont bid; Hopes to save Menlyn Maine

South African casinos relying on digital technology to provide enhanced customer service

Increase in South Africa casino revenue after campaign against illegal online gambling

VIP room opens in Gold Reef

Africa celebrates its 3rd annual Betting & iGaming Summit in Johannesburg

Last objection to Sun International’s Pretoria casino withdrawn

Gold Reef City casino refurbishment nearly completed

South Africa online casino ban; Govt calls for multi-disciplinary task team

Garborone Sun Re-branded as Avani

Zimbabwe blocks new licenses as sports betting surges

GrandWest Casino bans activist from premises

Peermont Group opposition no longer an issue for Sun International

Sun International plans to buy Peermont casino group

Sun International merges Latin operations, eyes Asia

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