Tag Archives: South Africa
South Africa – Authentic makes South African debut with Betway
Authentic Gaming has expanded its geographical reach after making its debut in the South African market with existing operator partner, Betway. Under the deal, Betway players in South Africa will be able to access the provider’s studio-based casino titles and auto-roulette games as the operator looks to build out its live dealer offering. “International expansion…
South Africa – Yggdrasil launches first Franchise partner in Africa via Intelligent Gaming
South African platform provider Intelligent Gaming Limited (IGL) has become Yggdrasil’s latest Franchise partner, marking the supplier’s debut on the African continent. Following regulatory approval and a successful integration, Yggdrasil’s premium iGaming content is now live with IGL and available to the company’s operator partners in South Africa via the innovative Franchise solution. The Franchise…
South Africa – Pragmatic Play enters Africa with Supabets
Pragmatic Play is now distributing its premium products to the first one of Intelligent Gaming’s tier one operators going live with immediate effect. Supabets are one of South Africa’s largest and most innovative wagering operators and are proud to be the first operator in the country to offer the incredible suite of products offered by…
South Africa – Mmabatho Palms hotel devastated by fire
South African operator Peermont Hotel Group has suffered a devastating fire at its Mmabatho Palms Casino, South Africa’s oldest casino, in Mahikeng, in the northwest, although thankfully all guests made it out safely. Peermont Hotel Group CEO Nigel Atherton said: “We had 64 guests at the hotel and they have been transferred to another hotel….
South Africa – Evolution powers online live games for SunBet in South Africa
Evolution has gone live in South Africa with online gaming services for SunBet, the online betting arm of Sun International Hotel and Casino Group, through an agreement with Bede Gaming. The SunBet online Sportsbook, which now includes a comprehensive line up of Evolution online live dealer games, tables and game shows, recently went live to…
South Africa- Sun reduces first half loss as casinos increase by 61 per cent
Sun International delivered what it said was a ‘credible result for the half year ended 30 June 2021, demonstrating the benefits of achieved cost savings, efficiencies and continued deleveraging,’ reporting a loss of R59m for the period. Whilst down impressively from the loss of R1.4bn reported for the the same period in 2020, the group’s…
South Africa – Jackpot Cleopatra’s Gold Deluxe pays out huge jackpot in South Africa
A lucky player from Gauteng walked away from his play on Jackpot Cleopatra’s Gold Deluxe at SilverSands Casino, with R2,724,363.76 extra in his back pocket. The winner wagered just R5, before winning the life-changing sum in a single spin of Realtime Gaming’s recently released progressive slot. Named only as Z. Smit, the winner was referred…
South Africa – Wild Coast Sun back to paying out jackpots following COVID-closures
Having just reopened after being closed by COVID, Wild Coast Sun, the sea-view jewel in Sun International’s crown, minted 24 new winners during June. This is in addition to the 43 people who were made richer by trying their luck at the casino in April and May. In June, the winners scored on games such…
South Africa – Sun casts light on the cost of COVID in South Africa
South African casino and hotel group Sun International has detailed the affect the COVID-19 pandemic has had on its business for the year ended December 2020, with group adjusted headline earnings falling from R763m to a loss of R1.1bn. As a result, the group has permanently closed the Naledi Sun in Bloemfontein and is looking…
