Cape Town is one of the destinations in South Africa that attracts the most significant number of tourists. If you find yourself in the ocean city, you can visit one of five casinos that offer around 2,500 slot and gaming machines and 75 table games.

If you love poker, there is no reason to feel left out as Cape Town do offer more than ten live poker tables. Sports betting options include Horseracing and other games betting provided in all casino’s sportsbook sections. The most popular games include Blackjack Switch, American Roulette, Stud Poker, Texas Hold’Em, GranDice, Easy Poker and Punto Banco.

Cape Town’s Largest Casino

The largest casino in Cape Town is the GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World, part of the Sun International Hotels. It officially opened on the 1st of April 1997, and the casino floor size is 120,000 ft/sq. The GrandWest Casino is open 24/7, and it is the largest entertainment arena in the country. It offers both a non-smoking and smoking area for visitors to enjoy non-stop excitement.

GrandWest Slots

The number of slots slot machines in the casino is 2,500, and all games use the smart card technology. Visitors can also enjoy more than 75 premium table games in both smoking and non-smoking areas.

Salon Prive offers a sophisticated gaming experience in an exclusive area to Diamond and MVG Platinum members. The games include baccarat, poker, roulette, blackjack and slot machines featuring high dominations. The number of slots in the Salon Prive is 156 and include both video poker and video slots. The Prive table games are the best option for players who enjoy high-stakes play in baccarat, blackjack and American Roulette.

Sun International Land-Based and Online Sports Betting Options

Online sports betting offered by Sun International casinos offer you fixed odd betting on over 21 games every week. Online sports betting include in-play and live betting programs for around 60 live events. Most online players in South Africa favour the fixed odds betting system as participants know exactly what they stand to win.

South African sports fans can place bets on horse racing, bingo and lucky number draw. Sports betting options also includes a wide range of sports such as cricket, golf, soccer, rugby, motorsports and boxing as well as NFL football games.

The betting platform is not limited to the individual or team sports. Winnings can be withdrawn online and added and removed from bank accounts as well as credit cards. The Sun International blog offers all the latest news regarding promotions as well as the story and facts about other casinos part of the group. These include The Lost City Casino constructed by over 5,000 people back in 1990. It also offers players information regarding the generous Sun MVG loyalty programme benefits as well as the option to register online. The four-tier MVG programme includes different advantages to holders of platinum, gold, diamond and silver cards, and joining is free.

What could be higher than starting a new year and finding out that you are the owner of a brand-new home? Since ITHUBA took over in 2015, this year was the fourth National Lottery Raffle, and it was the first time that the prize give-aways included houses. The organisation wanted to award prizes that would make a difference in the lives of South Africans and what could be better as a fancy home.
The National Lottery Raffle had to change the life of its winners forever, and this year it offered the six winners the change to have decent housing.

The National Lottery Raffle in South Africa Gives Away Six Luxury Homes

South African lotto players were pleasantly surprised by ITHUBA who arranged and managed the fourth raffle since 2015. The started initially been to give back something to the players, and some of the previous prizes included cash rewards and expensive cars. Still, ITHUBA felt the money could be better invest, and that housing would be the ultimate prize. The prize worth R2 million can now be used to purchase a house, and the rest of the cash can be used to furnish it or buy other things needed. Apart from the houses, the National Lottery in South Africa also decided to add another 50 prices this year, and each of these was worth R10,000.

The Best Win Ever

The six lucky numbers were published online, and it was called the Home-Sweet-Home raffle. Anyone with a raffle ticket that matches the displayed numbers would be able to unlock the door to a house worth R2 million.

An online search for houses that would cost around R2 million in South Africa offered 13 properties in the bigger cities such as Cape Town, Johannesburg and some of the areas in the Western Cape. To get a better idea of what a luxurious house would cost on average companies such as Property24 revealed that you would need at least R20 million and to live in areas such as Constantia.

Buying a property is a life decision, and if you have a budget of R2 million, you would be able to purchase a three-bedroom home in Centurion, Pretoria. If you wanted to buy in Monument Park in Pretoria, you could find a two-bedroom house. If you’re going to live in Cape Town, it will buy you a one-bedroom apartment in Vredehoek. If you wish to move to Balito in KwaZulu Natal, you’d be able to buy a one-bedroom apartment.

In Bloemfontein, you would get a three-bedroom house in Woodland Hills. We decided to add some of the properties that were available for the price of R2 million to the six lucky winners. Still, it is a grand prize, and it adds value to the life of the winner and his or her family. The names of the winners are not published although we hope they enjoy their new home-sweet-homes.

Africa is not only a multi-racial country that loves almost every sport possible, but it is also keen on gambling. The most popular sports betting markets include rugby, soccer, cricket and golf. In Africa, there are 54 recognized countries/states of which two disputes independence. These include Somaliland and Western Sahara.

3,000 Languages in Existence Across the Continent

This continent is the second largest in the world, both in population and land area. The largest country is Algeria and Nigeria are the richest when it comes to ethnicities and languages since an estimated 3,000 languages exist across the continent. The largest cities in Africa includes Algiers, Nairobi, Casablanca, Johannesburg, Accra, Cairo and Khartoum.

In size, the continent is almost 11.7 million square miles, including its adjacent islands. Europe and Africa are separated by the Mediterranean Sea, while Asia and Africa are joint by the Isthmus of Suez. The continent is surrounded by the Suez Canal and the Red Sea, to the north is the Mediterranean Sea and to the south the Indian Ocean. The distance between Somalia and Ras Fun is around 4,600 miles, and the continent is home to a diverse range of climate areas.

Anthropologists found numerous fossils on the continent and evidence suggesting that it was inhabited as much as seven million years ago. Today it is home to millions of people and animals. Africa was also home to civilizations such as the Pharaonic, a medieval Egypt civilization. There is also the Greeks and Romans that were amongst the first to explore the continent.

The list of countries in Africa includes Algeria, Botswana, Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Central African Republic, Cape Verde, Cameroon, Burundi, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ethiopia, Ghana and thirty-four others.

Once it was home to around 10,000 different states and polities and from the 7th to the 20th century, Africa practised slavery. In the latter part of the 19th century, the Europeans scrambled for several regions and the only ones saved from colonialism was Ethiopia and Liberia. At the end of the Second World War, the colonials wanted independence. Today most of the nations have borders agreed upon by previous colonial powers.

More than 3,000 Protected Areas in Africa

Africa has well over 3,000 different protected areas, and this includes an estimated 198 marine areas that remain protected. Other well-protected areas include the wetlands and biosphere reserves. These are mainly referred to as harbouring wild populations, and the animals include elephants, cheetahs crocodiles, buffalo, snakes, camels, lions and giraffes.

There is a massive threat to the rich biodiversity of the continent, and as with other continents, it is the increasing habitat destruction, increasing population and the lack of adequate animal and habitat protection. Another huge problem is poaching as well as the productive forestry cleared from the forests that should be protected.

Royal Show in Pietersburg features three of the National Championships. These include Hampshire Down, Border Leicester and Suffolk, the Royal Show competition, recognized as the most critical event.

Outdoor Expo

Sat, 01 – Sun, 02 Jun 2019 – OutdoorX – Vereeniging – OutdoorX is featuring Global Exhibitions, highly-entertaining activities and Live Entertainment for all ages. Around 50,000 visitors are welcomed, and more than 500 exhibitors attend this show. No entry fees are listed, and the event takes place from 09:00 am up to around 06:00 pm.

Confidence Seminar

Sat, 01 – Sun, 02 Jun 2019 – Breakthrough Experience Conference in Johannesburg – Learn How to be inspired and face your Challenges – Both Training and Educational Value Up to 50 exhibitors and up to 1,000 delegates. Start at 07:00 pm up to 9:30 pm. Any asset continues to give long after the initial investment after the purchase date. Dr John Demartini talks about money-back guarantees and how you can live up to transforming your life. Gain control back over your mind, manage emotions and feel inspired.

Beauty and Fashion Fair

Sun, 02 Jun 2019 – Beauty Trade Fair in Durban – Beauty and cosmetic products at the industry fair. The event features a business platform and network for beauty products, clothing, fashion, handicrafts, gifts and packaging.

Garden Expo

Wed, 05 – Fri, 07 Jun 2019 – Hermanus – Nursery Association Convention – Ensuring positive growth across all levels in the green industry. Categories include environment waste, training and education. Up to 100 delegates, convention starts at 09:00 am and will last till 06:00 pm.

SPAR Wine Show

Thursday 08 June – Tops SPAR Wine Show – Johannesburg, Biggest Try and then Buy Wine event – Paid entry. Tops are considered the largest and most important wine event in the city. It takes place at Monte Casino, the most popular tourist and entertainment destination in Johannesburg. It attracts the most massive audience in Gauteng and remains one of the most successful wine shows apart from Cape Town or as many calls it the Winelands. Around 5,500 visitors are expected, and the number of exhibitors is estimated at 500.

Growth Conference

Business growth exploring during the all-day event. Experienced speakers. Staring at 08:00, this full-day event will end at 06:00 pm. Up to 1,000 delegates will be excepted, and it allows for 50 exhibitors on the day.

Cannabis Expo

Thursday 06 June up to the 9th of June – Durban Cannabis Expo – Starting at 10:00 am this expo will continue until 6:00 pm. It is the perfect trade show and the media is welcomed. The expected number of visitors is estimated at around 18,000, and more than 110 exhibitors have already booked. The event takes place quarterly, and it requires payment of an entry fee.

Most countries in the world are blamed for not utilising their sports stadiums, most of the South African sports stadiums used for the 2010 Word Cup needs urgent attention. There is currently no plan announced by the government to spend any money on the sports stadiums.

In London, the tables are turned, and the London Stadium bosses are criticised for spending money on the stadiums, not their own money but that of the Taxpayers. £100,000 was paid by the body that is responsible for running the stadium in London; the money was used to develop a communication strategy for the stadium. The problem is that the stadium already has three senior communications staff, and these are paid over £260,000 in total.

£100,000 Spent Will Avoid Higher Costs in Future

LLDC the London Legacy Development Corporation lost over £20 million in the past year and is now criticised for their way of spending the cash from the taxpayers. The LLDC argues that the £100,000 spent will assist in avoiding higher costs later, plus this was a one-off project.

£4 Million Spent on Legal Costs in Dispute with West Ham United

The detailed LLDC expenditure figures published in mid-2018 showed that the organisation funded by taxpayers showed expensed of contracts over £5,000. The LLDC also had an expense worth £4 million on legal cost during a dispute with West Ham United. This lengthy court case started in December; political director James Roberts was disappointed to learn that the LLDC did not do everything possible to keep all costs to a minimum.

2018 Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Campaign £32,000

Instead, the LLDC went the opposite direction and splashed out taxpayers cash on the most expensive PR strategies as well as pointless gasps including award ceremonies and then kicked off at West Ham regarding the costs. There is no arguing from taxpayers against the rule that LLDC urgently need to get their expense in order. The 2018 Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park campaign in the summer got the LLDC to spent £32,000 on buying services and media planning, while the London Stadium, it’s security and catering for the last year awards of East Works came to £19,650.

Do the LLDC Operates within their Yearly Budget

The spokesman for the LLDC says that the organisation has many responsibilities and requires specialist services. All the contracts that are more than £5,000 are published and audited, and the LLDC operates well within the agreed budgets available to it. The £100,000 that is spent on an outside contractor to create a communication strategy started when the post of the director of communication was vacant, and it was also during the period when the LLCD faced multiple legal actions.

The once-off project involves development and research that is part of a strategy to avoid expensive court cases and to offer information to inform the retail strategy. E20, the owners of the London Stadium’s are a subsidiary of LLDC and at year-end dated the 31st of March 2018 reported losses to the value of $22.7 million. Sadiq Kahn, the mayor of London, said he would take control of the situation to reduce the losses, that was back in 2017 when the stadium finances were reviewed.

The gross revenue of gambling for South African casinos during the last year was 3.5%, it is positive when taking into consideration the recession in the country. This is coupled with the insecurity of the gambling market, which further enhances the growth of illegal gambling.

Major Law Changes is Needed to Prevent Illegal Gambling

The Casino Association of South Africa faces significant challenges when it comes to gambling operators causing the problem. It all adds up and with the decline in GGR operators continues to accept players from the country. The fiscal GGR of 3.5% is lower than the rate of inflation which decreased by 1.8%. It was also the very first time, which is hugely surprising that gambling in the legalized sector reduces since 1997.

The Casino Association of South Africa also indicated that it paid $425.16 million or 37% of GGR in levies and taxed to various entities of government during the year. The amount made the government the recipient of the revenue of the group of casino members.

Positive Growth Expected in Gambling

According to a recent PricewaterhouseCoopers report the gambling industry in South Africa is expected to grow by more than 5% yearly until 2021 and will by then reach around $2.43 billion. The Casino Association of South Africa hopes that the prediction is correct and that members want to contribute to the aim of making the country better.

Illegal Gambling Continues to Grow

The CEO of CASA, Themba Ngobese shared in a press conference that casinos in the country attract tourism and investment into the country and that the money paid in levies and taxes is utilized to improve everything. This includes healthcare and education as well as housing. The primary concern is the massive growth in illegal gambling; these operators that offer gambling opportunities to South African’s do not pay any taxes or levies.

Illegal Operators are Stealing from the Country

The exponential growth in illegal operations in gambling forces the government to take an even stricter stance on gambling operations as the operators steal from the country. Ngobese also asserted that not nearly enough is done to prevent illegal gambling in the country. The laws are there, but at the moment they are meaningless as firms are not committed to enforcing these laws.

Stricter Laws Regarding Illegal Casinos and Gambling for South Africa

He is fully aware that there will always be individuals that believe that illegal casinos and illegal gambling activities are victimless crimes although it could not be any further from the truth. Legislation chances that will take place are the anti-smoking policies, and with the ban on smoking, the drop in the GGR was as much as 18%. Dog racing is also prohibited and so is any gambling advertising and once the currently flawed gambling regulations are taken seriously, many things could change for the better of the country.