Tag Archives: CASA
South Africa – Despite industry bounce back CASA warns of risks to South African casinos
The casino industry in South Africa has bounced back to generate R18.5bn in GGR, marking an improvement of 3.5 per cent over last year’s figure of R17.8bn and a testament to the industry’s resilience and sustainable business practices. The previous year the sector had experienced its first contraction, down 1.8 per cent since the industry’s…
South Africa – South African casinos post year-on-year decline
South Africa’s casinos saw revenue drop by 1.8 per cent over the last year, according to the Casino Association of South Africa (CASA) who has published its 12th annual survey of the South African casino industry. The current industry comprises of 38 casinos, 981 gaming tables and 23,498 slots. Table revenue was down by 4.1…
South Africa – CASA makes calls for online crackdown
The Casino Association of South Africa (CASA) wants the government to crackdown on illegal online gambling operators. Themba Ngobese‚ Chief Executive of CASA, said: “Our biggest concern is where people operate online gambling. It’s a growing problem. They operate under the guise of internet cafes.We’ve been asking the government to shut them down. The government…
South Africa – Association ‘perplexed’ over new South African casino licence
South Africa’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies has increased the maximum number of casino licences that may be granted in the country from 40 to 41 with the additional licence being allocated to the North West Province. The Casino Association of South Africa (CASA) has raised serious concerns regarding this development. CASA,…
South Africa – South African casino sector reports positive year
Despite a slowdown in the country’s economy, the South African casino sector saw its gaming revenues increase by 4.5 per cent in 2014/15 to R17.2bn from R16.5bn in 2013/14. Figures released through a recent survey commissioned by the Casino Association of South Africa (CASA) show that South African casino operators contributed R17.2bn (US$1,194m) to the…
