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Last week, the KwaZulu-Natal Gaming and Betting Board ruled that the Durban-based casino may introduce Call Card 52,making it the first casino in the world to incorporate the game into a formal gaming environment.

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The High Court in Mbombelo recently ruled against the online betting site, Lottostar and said it is illegal for the platform to offer bets on the outcome on any lottery – including the South African Lotto.

Betting World was granted leave to intervene in the case as a third respondent. This ruling may not wrap the case that has been in the courts since 2015, as Lottostar said that it would be appealing the ruling.

The Mbombelo court found that Lottostar is in contravention of the Lotteries Act of 1997 for running an illegal lottery (any game of chance not authorized by the National Lotteries Commission).

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One most respected casino resorts in the Peermont portfolio, the Mmabatho Palms Hotel in Mahikeng in the North West Province, was gutted by fire on Wednesday morning. The blaze broke out in the early hours of the morning and over 60 guests were evacuated from the hotel. The Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Zoleka Capa, was among those staying at the hotel at the time.

There were no fatalities or serious injuries reported, although the damage to the hotel is said to be quite extensive. Reporters that walked through the premises said that the entire roofing of the hotel had collapsed. At this point, police still don’t know how the fire started but they hope to complete their investigation by next week. The casino is currently a no-go area, with the police taking over the site and treating it as a crime scene.

SunBet, the online betting arm of the South African casino and hospitality group, Sun International, announced that it has launched live casino games by the software provider, Evolution Gaming. Players on the SunBet platform can now play all their favourite land-casino table games such as Roulette and Blackjack from the comfort of their own homes.

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The South African casino & hospitality group, Sun International published its interim results for the six months this year.

Sun International reported a R59 million loss for the period, although the company was pleased with the reduced loss seen compared to the same period in 2020 when it reported on a R1.4 billion loss. This was due to the strict lockdown restrictions imposed on businesses in South Africa. The country’s casino and hospitality industries took the brunt of the lockdown, and still remain under pressure due to continued restrictions.A number of factors impacted Sun International’s earnings in the six-month, including new curfew hours imposed by the government, alcohol sales restrictions and capacity limitations.

Sanitary products and menstrual periods are often seen as topics of taboo, but the staff at Tsogo Sun’s Time Square Casino in Pretoria recently proved that nothing fazed them.

Employees decided to think outside of the box and see how they could help their local communities, after their usual social-economic development projects were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. It came to their attention that girl pupils at the local Soshanguve High School were staying away from school during their menstrual cycles due to the lack of sanitary products available to them.

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September 1, 2021, Johannesburg, South Africa (Press Release) -- During Heritage Month every September, and especially on Heritage Day, September 24th, South Africa celebrates its diverse culture and heritage. South Africans are called on to foster greater social cohesion, nation building and a shared national identity. This month Springbok Casino has published a special feature saluting each of South Africa's nine provinces.

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The Playtech owned Quickspin online casino software vendor has announced plans to roll out a sequel to its highly popular Big Bad Wolf slots game from 2013.

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A new three-way deal has been signed between the online casino gambling group, Betway, the SA national rugby team, the Springboks and SA Rugby. The groundbreaking deal will essentially make Betway an associate sponsor of SA Rugby and the Springboks.

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August 20, 2020 (Press Release) -- Thunderbolt Casino has increased its donation to the Isithembiso Babies Home (https://www.isithembiso.org) this year. Its R50,000 gift is part of the South African online casino's annual 67 Minutes philanthropy campaign, which also aims to raise awareness for the home and the many different ways people can help.

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