South Africa News - Page 4

International News Brief: Gold Reef Casino and Resorts reports that their Mykonos casino exceeded expectations in the year to end December 2006 to become the group’s top performer.

International News Brief: Suncoast marketing manager Robbie Naidoo said the casino was taking increased violence on its premises very seriously and planned to improve security to guarantee the safety of its patrons.

International News Brief: The contract for the construction of a new casino resort near Mogale City, South Africa, has been awarded to Grinaker-LTA Building, part of the JSE-listed Aveng group.

International News Brief: The online poker industry has burgeoned, despite being illegal in terms of the National Gambling Act of 2004.

Property development company Akani Resorts has awarded a R733-million contract for the construction of a new casino resort near Mogale City, South Africa.

Century Casinos, Inc. has celebrated the official opening of Century Casino Newcastle's new resort facility with a grand opening gala on Saturday, December 2, 2006.

International News Brief: Online gambling is still outlawed in South Africa, even though the service is offered from outside the borders of the country, a Pretoria High Court judge has ruled.

International News Brief: Ekhuphumleni, one of the bidders for the last two casino licences in the Eastern Cape, has cried foul, saying the process was ‘suspect’.

International News Brief: The Supreme Court of Appeal on Friday ruled that the Desert Palace Casino did not have to pay a penalty of nearly R1,6-million to the Northern Cape Gambling Board.

Las Vegas Gaming, Inc. and Golden Pond 57 Ltd. have entered into a joint venture agreement, creating a new wholly owned gaming company.

International News Brief: The Kwazulu-Natal government has hailed the building of the R100-million state-of-the-art casino in Newcastle, northern Zululand, as a major boost for the region.

International News Brief: The Constitutional Court will consider another challenge to the asset forfeiture provisions of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act when it hears an appeal by a KwaZulu-Natal property owner who operated an illegal casino.

International News Brief: The National Gambling Board has admitted that statements made recently by Reserve Bank Governor Tito Mboweni that some casinos might not be helping police catch money launderers, are correct.

Century Casinos, Inc. reports the closing of the previously announced agreement to sell its interest in the Gauteng, South Africa, development project to the Akani Group.

International News Brief: Major row erupted yesterday between casino groups and Reserve Bank governor Tito Mboweni, who accused them of undermining attempts to combat money-laundering and cash-in-transit heists by accepting dye-stained bank notes.

International News Brief: A South African croupier is the toast of the country"s gaming industry after winning an international dealer competition in Australia last week.

International News Brief: Gold Reef City Casino will be investing R240-million in a 17-month development and refurbishment programme that will see the casino add a range of new facilities to its premises, as well as revamp the look and feel of existing interiors.

nternational News Brief: Gold Reef Resorts and its empowerment partner Akani Leisure Investments have exercised their option to up their stake in Silverstar, the sixth and last casino licence in Gauteng, South Africa.

International News Brief: The number of people with a gambling problem in South Africa has dropped in the past two years, a recent study has found.

International News Brief: South Africa's Financial Intelligence Centre will be closely scrutinising the country's gambling sector and estate agents to guard against money laundering, the finance minister said on Monday.