South Africa News - Page 6

SunWest is to invest approximately R320-million in new entertainment amenities and facilities at GrandWest in Cape Town.

International News Brief: The Eastern Cape is expected to call for proposals for the province's remaining two casino licences, Economic Affairs MEC Andre de Wet said yesterday.

International News Brief: Sun International and Mangaung Sun,are on track to open their new R72-million Windmill Casino and Entertainment Centre complex in Bloemfontein at the end of September, Sun International said on Tuesday.

Century Casinos, Inc. has received approval from the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board to add an additional 100 slot machines to its current 300 slot machines at the Caledon Casino.

International News Brief: Two former policemen have been jailed for long stretches by the Wynberg regional court for illegally confiscating gambling machines and trying to sell them.

International News Brief: About 12 robbers stole an undisclosed amount of cash from the Emperor's Palace Casino outside Johannesburg.

International News Brief: Sun International has one last new casino on the cards for its South African operations, the Worcester casino in the winelands of the Western Cape, according to CEO Peter Bacon.

International News Brief: Children are gambling at schools in KwaZulu-Natal to raise money to support their families and principals are allegedly trying to keep the problem under wraps to prevent their pupil numbers dropping.

International News Brief: Strike action by members of the Food and Allied Workers Union at the Emperors Palace casino complex has been resolved, according to listed gaming and hotel group Peermont Global.

News Brief: Emerald Casino Resort has created media space on its gaming tables, an effective tool leveraged to increase awareness of its recent Hot Twins prive promotion as well as adding value to its promotional partners in a highly receptive environment.

International News Brief: About 900 Food and Allied Workers Union members were on strike at Johannesburg's Emperor's Palace casino complex on Wednesday.

International News Brief: Peermont Global reports that the Food and Allied Workers Union has given formal notice to its Emperors Palace Hotel, Casino and Convention Resort of its intention to embark on strike action at Emperors Palace with effect from 18:00 on Friday.

International News Brief: South African casino and hotel group Johnnic Holdings is actively seeking further investment opportunities, including a stake in top gaming group Tsogo Investment Holdings, the firm said on Thursday.

International News Brief: South Africans blew R9,9 billion gambling at casinos, on the horses, bingo and limited payout machines in the year to March, a 22% increase on the R8,1 billion they wagered last year.

International News Brief: The planned casino development in Bethlehem, Free State province has been held up by the slow appointment of members to the Free State Gaming Review Board.

International News Brief: South African hotel and casino company Peermont Global is in talks to launch hotel and casino resorts in South Africa, Mozambique, Angola and Uganda as it expands in Africa to keep profits rising.

International News Brief: South African lotto watchers who tuned in for Saturday's draw were surprised when no fewer than four of the winning numbers in the lottery were identical to the Lotto Plus winning numbers.

International News Brief: The South African government plans to develop a new policy on Internet gambling this year.

International News Brief: South Africa’s listed hotel and casino groups recently reported a surge in profits and dividends on the back of last year's buoyant consumer spending, but their longer-term profitability will depend on where they invest their excess cash.

International News Brief: Finance and Economic Development spokesperson Barry Morkel says that the North West Tender Board had imposed conditions of licenses for five casinos in Pretoria as part of promoting the broad based Black Economic Empowerment.