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October 1, 2021, Johannesburg, South Africa (Press Release) -- With Halloween approaching, South Africa's Springbok Casino has put together a collection of trailers from the most hair-raising, spine-tingling scary movies ever made. From Stephen King classics to a slasher movie with the plot of a family-friendly comedy, these Scary Halloween Horror Movies will make viewers want to sleep with the lights on.

The online casino software vendor, Yggdrasil, announced that it has launched its fifth title together with its partner games studio, Peter & Sons. In a press release this week, the two parties that that they have “embarked on a fearsome quest in search of giant wins in new release Hammer of Gods”.

The new release is part of Yggdrasil’s YG Masters program,whereby the group partners up with smaller studios such as Peter & Sons to create exclusive content for its players. Hammer of Gods, a Norse themed game, went live at Yggdrasil-powered casinos this week. It works off Yggdrasil’s GATI technology which allows the vendor’s partners to create content easily and in line with the high standards set.

Hands down the industry’s best Live Dealer Games provider, Evolution Gaming has announced that it has breathed new life into an ancient Asian bead game that traces its history back 2,000 years! Fan Tan is a game of chance that bears a slight similarity to roulette. Evolution Gaming has added Fan Tan to its portfolio of excellent Live Dealer Games, which can be enjoyed at select South African online casinos.

“Fan Tan is an ancient and largely forgotten about game, but we wanted to pay it respect with this fresh and modern version. We will introduce the game to a whole new generation of playersand it is a great way to entertain Baccarat players when they are looking for an alternative to their main game,” said Todd Hauslater, the chief product officer at Evolution in a press release.

They’re back! The cutest witches in the world of online gambling return to gaming sites next month. Players first met Winni, Willow and Wanda on the reels of the original Bubble Bubble slot by Realtime Gaming, and the trio of witches returned for a second time on the sequel to this magnificent game.

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The South African Democratic Alliance political party recently requested documents from the National Lotteries Commission related to an ongoing corruption investigation. However, when the documents were delivered to the DA Federal Head Office in Cape Town last week, the delivery was intercepted by gunmen and the USB drive on which the documents were stored, was taken.

The DA said that it found the incident “extremely suspicious” and was investigating further.

After two years of operating on temporary licenses, the Wild Coast Sun has finally managed to secure a permanent, long-term, 20-year gaming license. The Eastern Cape Gambling Board heard concerns and issues raised at public hearings before deciding on whether or not to renew the Wild Coast Sun’s gaming license which expired on August 31st.

A previous long-term license actually expired in 2019, and the gambling board kept renewing it on a short-term basis. The last short-term license was due to expire at the end of last month.

Sun International’s Sibaya Casino has introduced a brand new, innovative version of an old parlour game, Call Card 52, to its casino floor.

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.

The difference between Live Casino games and regular online casino games is that players get to interact with a professional Live Dealer and watch as he or she deals cards, spins the wheel and delivers payouts. The casino action is beamed directly to the player’s home casino or handheld device, thanks to the last word in technology.

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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.

Limpopo is known for its wildlife reserves, including a large part of Kruger National Park.

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.

The new slot is slated for a September 2021 release. It will boast a makeover with the new Megaways feature that has taken the online casino industry by storm.

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