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The manager for security at Sun City Casino has spoken about the many advantages of using the new Dallmeier Panomera W8 camera on the casino floor at one of South Africa’s oldest and most renowned land-based casinos.

According to Hendrik Strauss, Resort Security and Surveillance Manager for Sun City Casino, excellent surveillance equipment for large indoor areas is one of the basic elements required to run a secure operation.

Whoever said that nothing exciting happens in January, hasn’t seen the flurry of new casino games landing in the game lobbies of popular online casinos. Take Casino.com, for example. Even though the festive season has wound down, there is a lot to celebrate at one of South Africa’s favorite gaming sites.

The January line-up at Casino.com includes new games with exciting themes, exclusive titles and even a third installment in a spine-tingling series.

Let’s take a closer look at what’s in store for players at Casino.com this month.

One very lucky player from Gauteng kicked off 2023 with a massive multi-million rand win, after landing the Lotto jackpot on New Year’s Eve.

The 51-year-old Roodeport man played the December 31st Lotto (draw 2295), and was thrilled to discover soon afterward that he was the winner of a R32 million prize!

The man bought his lucky ticket using the Quick Pick method, meaning that he let the machine choose his numbers. The ticket was purchased at Pick ‘n Pay.

Online casinos are coming out of their New Year slumber with the announcement of new games that will go live in the coming weeks. Springbok Casino, hands down South Africa’s favorite online gaming site, informed players about the launch of the new Alien Wins slot on February 1st, 2023. This 5 x 3, 9 pay line slot game boasts some truly out-of-this-world bonus features that promise to put you in an entire new winning stratosphere!

So, we’ve already established that this is a 5 reel, 9 pay line online slot with a very clear extraterrestrial look and feel. You’ll see this theme carried across on the various symbols on the reels, but most importantly on the wild Spaceship symbol.

New Year’s Eve may be behind us but that’s no reason to end the party. In fact, if it were up to us, we’d be celebrating the start of 2023 until the end of this month at least! To help keep the festivities going, we’ve chosen to hone in on one online slot game that will certainly keep you in the mood. We’re talking about one of our favorite New Year-themed slots, Playtech’s New Year’s Bonanza.

If you’re looking for hardcore partying and lots of glitz, you won’t find it on the reels of this game. In fact, we can safely say that you celebrate in class and style with New Year’s Bonanza.

Blink and it may be gone! But if you’re super-fast and quick to take action, they you can grab your share of R150,000 at ZAR Casino in the coming days! The SA-friendly online casino is running its Old Lang Syne Leaderboard competition until January 4th, and you’re being invited to take part in this blitz promo.

It’s pretty simple to become part of the leaderboard competition. Every time you make a deposit into your ZAR Casino account and play the games at this site, you’ll earn points on the leaderboard. The top 100 players by the time the competition ends on Wednesday will share R150,000 in cash and bonus money towards future play at ZAR Casino.

One of South Africa’s favorite online casinos, Punt Casino bid adieu to 2022 and welcomed in the new year with an explosive summary of the past year. The site made some seriously big moves in 2022, including the introduction of a brilliant new welcome bonus and the addition of thousands of new top-notch games for players to enjoy.

Although one of the best features of Punt Casino was its generous welcome bonus, the casino felt that it could go the extra mile and give players even more value for their money. As such, Punt Casino made some changes to its welcome offer and is currently offering players a truly stellar deal: A 150% match bonus, as well as 15 free spins on Reevo’s Gods vs Titans slot.

It’s been a bumper year for South African lottery players! The National Lottery operator, Ithuba, wrapped up the year with the news that no less than 50 new multimillionaires were created this year. The lives of thousands more were improved thanks to king-sized jackpots which dropped at a rapid rate from January to December 2022.

According to Ithuba, the operator of the National Lottery in SA, the highest PowerBall jackpot won for 2022 was R167m on February 11, with the second highest PowerBall jackpot this year being R135m.

January 1, 2023, Johannesburg, South Africa (Press Release) – As we begin a new year, people around the world are making New Year Resolutions. With the Earth suffering from bad habits of the past, South Africa’s Springbok Casino has published suggestions for changes we can all make to tread more lightly on our beautiful planet and help create a brighter future.

The first suggestion in the Lifestyle Changes That Can Make a Difference feature is to minimize waste by reducing, re-using and recycling. Avoid plastic containers – drink tap water from a re-useable container rather than bottled water. Compost kitchen waste.

Galaxyno Casino is giving players the opportunity to win up to 125 free spins on each deposit that they make into their online casino account. If you think that you want to try out the new slot game Luxor Gold: Hold and Win without any cost out of pocket, make a deposit into your account at Galaxyno Casino and starting spinning! The more you deposit, the more free spins you can win.

Luxor Gold Hold and Win is a continuation of that trend, as it’s basically a remix of the basic Hold and Win formula. That doesn’t have to make for a bad gaming experience, however, so let’s get down to the details! The playing field of the slot is classic, offering 5 reels, 3 rows and 25 paylines.

One of our favorite online casinos for South African players, ZAR Casino is wishing you a fantastic holiday season in a great way. The site is spreading its holiday cheer through lots of action and entertainment, and the rewards will snow down on you as a result!

“For those that want a bit of action, it will be a sleigh ride through the reels to the most magical of times!” says ZAR Casino

We’re in the final run-up to the jolliest time of the year! Why not make your Xmas even more spectacular by heading to one of South Africa’s favorite online casinos and entering the Christmas Tournament?

Tusk Casino is offering players the opportunity to win 200 awesome prizes. The great news is that this tourney doesn’t end on Christmas Eve like many holiday-themed promos we’ve seen around. The Tusk Casino Xmas Tournament actually takes you right into the New Year, so that you stand even chance of winning one of the prizes!

Nearly every day can be a winning day for you when you play at Casino.com. One of South Africa’s favorite gaming sites doesn’t stop at just one amazing welcome bonus. This site is all about multiple offers practically every day of the week so that return players are pampered in every way possible

Once you’ve redeemed the generous deposit bonus, all you need to do is access the site, and take your pick from fantastic promos to make your day – or days! - even more special.

Let’s take a look at some of the options available for South African players at Casino.com on an almost day basis.

December 14, 2022, Johannesburg, South Africa (Press Release) – This month, South Africa’s Springbok Casino is celebrating its tenth anniversary. With a huge selection of slots, all played in rands, and friendly customer service available in both English and Afrikaans, Springbok has been the most popular online casino in South Africa since 2012.

“From our promotions to the languages and currency we use, we have always been focused entirely on South African players,” said long-time casino manager Daniel van Wyke. “Players know we’re reliable and that their winnings will be paid out quickly and easily. I’m proud of the trust they’ve placed in us.”

A new launch and a new deal signed between two entities has resulted in the debut of a new face in the ever-growing South African sports betting market. Recently Hybrid Sports League and BetGames launched a new sports vertical and called it Twain Sport. This followed with a deal signed between Twain Sport and Betway to launch Twain in the African market.

Under the terms of the partnership, the Twain Sport hybrid sports product will be made available to Betway customers in South Africa. But it doesn’t end there. Twain Sport also aims to enter other markets across Africa in areas where Betway already operates.

Gender-based violence is on the rise around the world, and South Africa is no exception. There is a greater need to address this issue on a larger scale, which is why Sun International has made the decision to step in and take a stand.

The South African casino and hospitality group has announced that it will be running educational workshops in underprivileged areas across the country during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.

It’s the season where you can jingle your way to jolly wins at some of your favorite online casinos – and that includes the South African-flavored Thunderbolt Casino.

Last week, the sister-site to Springbok Casino, Thunderbolt released Santa’s Reel Wheel slot.

“Thunderbolt Casino is here to deliver another dazzling online slot with a winter wonderland twist,” reveals the site in its blog. “It wouldn’t be the silly season without gifts, so we present you with a brand-spanking-new online slot. Santa’s Reel Wheel is here and you’re in for a REEL good time!”

Yes, we know that Springbok Casino has been the subject of a lot of our recent news releases, but who can blame us? This leading South African casino has been coming out with the most amazing games of late, and we absolutely have to share these new titles with you.

The latest new game by this top-class brand is Mermaid Royale slot, where players are invited to dive into the deep end and catch some cash just in time for the festive season.

You’ll be able to find Mermaid Royale as part of Springbok Casino’s December lineup of new games. We expect to see it in the games lobby by December 21st, but keep your eyes pealed because it just may make an early delivery.

December 1, 2022, Johannesburg, South Africa (Press Release) – South Africa’s Springbok Casino has a huge selection of slots with a wide variety of themes and bonus features. They’re all fun and enjoyed by players all over the Rainbow Nation, but there are some clear favourites. This month, Springbok has published a list of the Top 10 Slots of 2022 – the ten games that had the most spins this year.

Top of the list for the fourth year in a row is Sweet 16. This candy-themed game with licorice allsorts, chocolate caramels, fruit gums, jelly lips, gum balls, jelly beans spinning on its reels has Morphing Symbols that explode. They’re replaced by new symbols that can result in another mouth-watering winning combination. Lollipops can trigger free spins with up to 20X win multipliers.

Deep underground in a glittering cave, you’ll find greedy goblins hard at work as they dig for dazzling gems.

Springbok Casino, the number one online casino for South African players, has launched a new 5 x 3, 50 pay line slot game for players’ enjoyment.

Goblins: Gluttony of Gems is packed with some awesome features, which makes it a pleasure to play and win.

Players can look forward to the launch of the new online slot from December 7th, which is just around the corner. The game will be available via download, instant play and mobile.