A Survey of SA Casinos in the Kwazulu Natal Region as published by the Casino Association of South Africa (CASA)

There are currently 5 Casinos operating in the Kwazulu Natal Region of South Africa - namely Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World, Sibaya Casino and Entertainment Kingdom, Tusk Umfolozi Casino, Century Casino Newcastle and Golden Horse Casino.

KwaZulu-Natal Gambling Board:

Natalia
330 Langalibalele Street
Pietermaritzburg
KwaZulu-Natal 3201
Private Bag X9102
Pietermaritzburg
KwaZulu-Natal 3200
Tel: +27 (0) 33 345 2714
Fax: +27 (0) 33 342 7853
info@kzngambling.co.za
www.kzngambling.co.za Current Number of Casinos: 5

1. Durban: Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World:

Date opened: November 2002
Operator: Tsogo Sun KZN ( Pty ) Ltd
Management Company: Tsogo Sun Casino Management Company
Total capital investment: R1.4 billion
Employees: 1 219
Slots: 1 330
Tables: 50
Visitors: 8 840 000

2. Durban: Sibaya Casino and Entertainment Kingdom:

Date opened: December 2004
Operator: Afrisun KZN ( Pty ) Ltd
Management Company: Sun International
Total capital investment: R1 billion
Employees: 1 614
Slots: 1 024
Tables: 35
Visitors: 2 900 179

Sibaya Casino replaced the temporary Sugar Mill Casino at Mount
Edgecombe, which had been operating since February 2001

3. Empangeni: Umfolozi Casino:

Date opened: May 2002
Operator: Peermont Global (KZN) (Pty) Ltd
Management Company: Peermont Global Management (KZN) (Pty) Ltd
Total capital investment: R80 million
Employees: 244
Slots: 273
Tables: 12
Visitors: 600 000

4. Newcastle: Century Casino Newcastle:

Date opened: September 1999
Operator: Century Casinos Newcastle (Pty) Ltd
Management Company: Century Casinos Africa (Pty) Ltd
Total capital investment: R150 million
Employees: 290
Slots: 250
Tables: 6
Visitors: 480 000

5. Pietermaritzburg: Golden Horse Casino:

Date opened: September 2001
Operator: Akani Msunduzi (Pty) Ltd
Management Company: Akani Msunduzi Management (Pty) (Ltd)
Total capital investment: R264 million
Employees: 644
Slots: 450
Tables: 16
Visitors: 1 768 502