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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.

"We strive to go by the words of our Tata M and 'make a difference'," said Thunderbolt’s manager, Alisa. "We're so grateful to all of our players for making this contribution possible."

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From the Captain’s Wheelhouse, you can claim free spins on some great online slots. This is definitely a win-win: Free spins and the chance to play out excellent video slot games.

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The wonders of Ancient Greece are elevated in Real Time Gaming’s latest slot game, Legend of Helios which is due out in September. Springbok Casino, South Africa’s favourite online casino, will be among the first sites to offer this new slot game and we’re here to whet your appetite before the big release.

This month, fans of games by Yggdrasil software group are excited to welcome two new slot game to partner casinos. Towering Pays Valhalla is set to launch towards the end of August across all platforms, including mobile and instant play. Raptor DoubleMax will also be available at the end of the month.

After announcing the reopening of some its properties such as the Wild Coast Casino and Resort, Sun International said that its flagship casino, Sun City has now also opened its doors once more to the public.

South Africa lifted its level 4 lockdown recently, a few weeks after the President tightened restrictions due to a surge in the number of COVID-19 cases.

Sun International was keen to reopen its casinos as quickly as possible to counter the hits taken by the gambling and hospitality industries since the pandemic broke at the beginning of last year.

It’s hard to believe that we’ve already passed the half-way mark of 2021 already, but August is already upon it. With it comes some great casino promotions which have caught our attention; not least of all the Legendary August that ZAR Casino has lined up for all its players.

One of South Africa’s most popular online casinos promises new games added to its platform, as well as exciting leaderboard competitions, for the chance to win big. Check out what’s new and rewarding at ZAR Casino this month.

Deposit during the month of August and get Free Spins Bonus on Coyote Cash Slots, 5 Wishes Slots, Panda Magic Slots. In order to redeem your bonus simply make a real money deposit in the month of August.

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Players cannot redeem multiple free bonuses consecutively. Standard T&C apply where necessary

There’s a great weekly reload offer that you can pick up at Yeti Casino, and the good news is that the rewards are customized especially for you! The more you deposit and play during the week at Yeti Casino, the better the Wicked Wednesday Reload offer will be!

Every Wednesday, Yeti Casino hands out the weekly offer. Rewards up for grabs include a deposit bonus, extra free spins on top slots and lots of other goodies. You should check your email account every Wednesday at 14:00 pm CET. You’ll find your custom offer delivered right to your account, with all the details about how to go about claiming the rewards.

In a move that is the sign of our times, Sun International has announced that it will be turning its flagship property, Sun City into a first-of-its-kind vaccination facility. The site will be dedicated to vaccinating South Africans from the hospitality industry in the area of the resort, and has already started operations.

Sun City was visited by the country’s Department of Health to ensure that it could take on the project successfully and safely. It has been given permission to operate as a vaccination facility until the end of this year. However, Sun International believes that the campaign will achieve its goal and it will complete the programme within two months.

There are plenty of exciting promotions running currently at AfriCasino. Some of them feature slot games by some of the best software providers. Take a look at the Special Promos page at the South African-friendly AfriCasino and see what’s in store for you in terms of rewards.

Reel of Fortune Promotion
In recent years, the software provider, Playson, has rolled out some awesome slot games, and the Reel of Fortune promo at AfriCasino is right where you should be to try them out.

Next month promises to be an exciting one at South Africa’s favourite online casino, Springbok Casino. We’ve become used to new titles being added to the portfolio of games at this site on a very regular basis, but August 2021 promises to be even more exciting for players.

The software and games developer, Realtime Gaming (RTG) has given the industry a sneak-peek of its new slot game, Sparky 7, and the result - dare we say it? - has been electrifying.

The online casino software group, Play ‘n Go plans to release two online slot games this month. By the end of July, both, Hotel Yeti-Way and Odin Protector of Realms, will be found at South African casinos that carry games by Play ‘n Go. Let’s take a look at the new titles in more depth.

Hotel Yeti-Way Slot
This slot was released today (July 15th) at Play ‘n Go casinos. It’s the perfect choice for adrenaline junkies who love to combine their extreme streak with fantastic online slots entertainment. The fun, adventure theme is combined with some great visuals to make this game a winner.

The hospitality, gambling and tourism industries in South African are pinning their hopes on the COVID-19 vaccination, as their properties get hammered by a fourth lockdown. Shares in many of these companies dropped sharply on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange as the government announced stricter lockdown restrictions.

Tsogo Sun Gaming saw its shares drop over 11%. The group’s Hotels arm lost 8% on the JSE. It’s important to note, however, that both Tsogo Sun Gaming and Tsogo Sun Hotels were up 60% and 85% higher so far in 2021, consecutively.

Reuters quoted two sources which shone light onto Sun International’s borrowing terms with its lenders. According to the exclusive report, the South African casino and hospitality giant agreed to easier borrowing terms, giving it some much needed breathing space as it finds itself in the throes of yet another COVID-19 lockdown. As of March this year, Sun International was R7.67 billion in debt.

According to one of the sources, Sun International brokered the new borrowing terms with lenders, Absa Group, Nedbank and Standard Bank. This ensures that the group won’t default on any of its payments and sends out a signal that South African financial institutes will continue to support the country’s struggling casino industry, despite the sorry state of the economy. .

When the Swedish online casino software and content developer, NetEnt, launched its Divine Fortune Megaways slot last year, it became an instant hit among players from all over the world, including South Africa. But never in NetEnt’swildest dreams did the group believe that Divine Fortune Megaways slot would grab one of the most coveted awards of the year.

But recently, NetEnt was thrilled to announce that the game won the title for Product Launch of the Year at the prestigious Global Gaming Awards: London 2021.

The South African government is expected to extend its lockdown decision for many key businesses around the country, including casinos, in light of the increasing number of COVID-19 cases. Two weeks ago, President Cyril Ramaphosaintroduced a level 4 lockdown, which is due to be reviewed this weekend. Last night, Arts and Culture Minister, Nathi Mthethwa confirmed that many businesses such as fitness centers, cinemas and gyms will continue to remain shut until at least July 11th, but almost certainly beyond that date as well. It is expected that casinos also fall under this list. A new, official update will be provided on July 11th.

The online betting subsidiary of Sun International Resorts, Sunbet, has called for the South African government to formulate regulations for the country’s industry. This comes as online gambling and betting continue to grow during the COVID-19 lockdown periods. The SA online betting market is currently estimated to be worth billions of ZAR.

At the recent Sunbet media conference, held via virtual platform, participants examined the legalities of online betting and online gambling in South Africa. What was especially noted was the sheer lack of a regulatory environment, even though millions of local players play casino games online.

South Africans are waiting for a new gambling bill but the wait could be long and arduous. Public comments for the new bill are currently being considered while the previous bill is no longer fully operational. The Western Cape High Court noted that certain clauses found in the current gambling bill will not be taken into account while we wait for the new bill to become law.

Tsogo Holdings sought an amendment to two of its casino licenses in order to move operations to the Cape Metropole. The Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board noted that it could not allow the operator to amend licensing as far as location is concerned. The Board expressed concern as to how a change such as this might impact the GrandWest Casino which is already situated in the Cape Metropole.

Playtech has launched a brand-new slots series called Shoot for Cash, created for the software giant by the independent games studio, Origins. The first game in the series is Space Hunter which promises to be an exciting new addition to Playtech-powered online casino for South African players.

This is an arcade-style slot game that uses the favourite retro-style so popular among players. Playtech and Origins have expanded on players’ thirst for quality arcade games, mixed with the last word in online slots technology, and the result is truly explosive.