GAMING FOR AFRICA
Gaming For Africa
Casino International’s Africa partner is the excellent Gaming For Africa magazine, bringing you the continent’s latest developments
Emperors Palace Launches New Tables Privé
Peermont’s Emperors Palace is offering even more choice when it comes to Tables Games by launching a new, dedicated Tables area in their Fortuna Privé. The Fortuna Privé, located off the main casino
floor, and en route to the 5-star D’oreale Grande hotel, is already home to a series of popular slots titles, and is renowned for providing an unrivalled private gaming experience. The new additions include 7 new Tables, including Baccarat, Roulette and Poker in a stylish setting. ‘There has been a resurgence in table games in the
last year, with guests opting for and enjoying games of skill. Our Tables area in The Fortuna Privé offers a relaxed setting where lovers of Roulette and Blackjack can experience the top-class gaming entertainment that Emperors Palace is famous for,” says Emperors
Palace Tables Manager Sikhulile Dlamini. The new Tables game were strategically selected
based on what is currently popular in the industry and at Emperors Palace. The new addition to The Fortuna Privé consist of: 1 x Baccarat Table (with a minimum bet of R200 and maximum of R100 000)
4 x American Roulette Table (with a minimum bet of R50 and maximum of R1000)
1 x Poker Table with a R100 Bet Progressive 1 x Blackjack Table with a R100 Progressive (and with a minimum bet of R200).
Sun International Expands Popular GrandWest
Sun International has announced it is investing an initial R122-million to increase the size of GrandWest Grand Hotel, currently the busiest in the Group. Sun International’s investment is the first phase of a master plan that envisages developing a separate 250-room, 4-star conference hotel at GrandWest. The Cape Town casino and leisure complex is the
largest in South Africa so customer demand to stay at its existing hotel is high. However, for over 21 years the 4-star boutique hotel has operated at a 99% occupancy with its 39 rooms booked long in advance. The first phase of the new development will add an
additional 68 additional rooms to the Grand Hotel, bringing the total to 103. A sod-turning ceremony to mark the occasion was
officiated by the Mayor of Cape Town, Geordin Hill-Lewis and Ndavi Nokeri, Miss South Africa 2022.
Speaking at the event, GrandWest General Manager
Mervyn Naidoo said, “Until now we have been unable to market our hotel because it is always fully booked. Having a 99% occupancy would be a happy problem for any hotel, but we look forward to October 2023 when we can welcome even more guests.” The current Grand Hotel is a recreation of an older
hotel that used to grace the corner of Adderley and Strand Street, originally built in 1894 and demolished in 1951. When the existing hotel was constructed, architects used a scaled down version of the first Grand Hotel’s 100-year old plans. Naidoo said one of the challenge for architects now
has been to keep the extension consistent with the original architectural plan and style. “Uniquely, all of GrandWest’s facades are scaled down recreations of old Cape Town buildings - the much-mourned Tivoli Music Hall (demolished in the 1930s) and the even more sorely missed Alhambra Theatre (demolished in 1970); the Old Railway Station (1905 - 1968); and Cartwright’s Corner, that now-vanished Adderley Street landmark.” Sun International’s Development and
Infrastructure Manager, Anton Steenkamp said, “To respect the existing architectural style the design is based on developing two identical three-story wings
20 DECEMBER 2022
Botswana Gambling Authority Appoints New Acting CEO
Emolemo Peter Kesitilwe has been apppointed Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Botswana Gambling Authority. The appointment was announced to stakeholders and the public by the board of directors recently. The position of CEO
comes with the responsibility of overseeing the gambling industry in the country according to the law. This includes licensing operators, regulating the industry, sanctioning operators, entering useful partnerships and more. The former CEO, Thulisizwe Johnson’s tenure
came to an end after the board refused to renew his contract. Johnson was the founding CEO and he held the role for nearly a decade. He was very instrumental to the development and structuring of the board. The unwavering commitment of Johnson has left
a positive imprint on the board. One of his major achievements was the research organized through his supervision. The study was helpful in battling gambling addiction and educating the public on the importance of responsible gaming.
positioned symmetrically on either side of the existing entrance and porte cochere, which will remain largely unchanged. A new access road will give visitors direct access to the hotel.” The two new wings will connect the existing hotel
on the north and south corners and the new offering will include presidential suites, ordinary suites, double and twin rooms and inter-leading family rooms. A gym, spa and pool are proposed for the ground floor of the southern wing. According to Steenkamp another enormous
challenge for the development team has been adding a new lift and constructing within an active environment as the Salon Privè and existing hotel operations are ongoing. Impact on customers such as dust, noise and vibration has had to be carefully managed.
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