ARCHIVES: Africa and Middle East BOTSWANA Too many casinos in Gaberone Responsible gambling initiative in Botswana Gaborone newspaper reports on likely casino draw scam Peermont opens two casinos in Botswana Botswana annual casino report Autonomous casino board planned for Botswana Consolidation of gaming industry regulatory bodies in Africa Gambling hours to be cut in Botswana bill When is a casino not a casino? Botswana casino industry EGYPT Journey to Cairo and Sharm El Sheikh IRAN Iran - The ancient art of gambling IRAQ Iraqi tourist complex contemplated in Babylon ISRAEL Queenco Leisure reports 1st Quarter results Eilat casino discussions Las Vegas meets Dubai in the Arava Desert Israel's first casino to be in Eilat Knesset unlikely to approve casino bill Betting on casinos Israeli style Casino proposal for resort in Eilat, Israel Israel seeks to legalize casinos Red Sea Resort casinos a possibility in Israel KENYA Atronic product lines up crowds at African casinos Nairobi hosts 6th Annual GRAF Conference Gambling task force for Kenya KUWAIT Illegal gambling operations in India and Kuwait LEBANON Casino du Liban - cutting waste, repaying loans MALAWI First Wide Area Progressive licence in Malawi 5th GRAF conference considers challenges for African gaming KaiRo International invests in Malawi MAURITIUS Peermont preferred bidder for Mauritius casinos MOROCCO Mazagan Beach Resort & Casino: Live the Legend Qatari Diar invests in Tangier MOZAMBIQUE President of Mozambique signs gambling bill Mozambique to update 1994 gambling law NAMIBIA Atronic product lines up crowds at African casinos NIGERIA Sun International casino opens in Lagos SAO TOME May opening for Star Group casino in Sao Tome SOUTH AFRICA Bally in enterprise-wide agreement with Sun International Sun International and GPI sign ‘significant’ deal 6th Biennial South African Gambling Conference Atronic´s OXYGEN launched in Africa Sun International states intention to leave Swaziland South African gaming industry critical of proposed withholding tax Sun International reports increased demand South African gaming merger to be completed this week Tsogo Sun retains East London licence in Eastern Cape FIC fights money laundering in South Africa South Africa's GPI flexes its muscles as gaming operator Tsogo Sun seeks to retain casino licence in East London South Africa's NGB statistics for 2009/2010 South Africa's Gold Reef Resorts contains costs Atronic product lines up crowds at African casinos Zonke confirms Malope’s presentation at PGS 2010 Atomic Gaming at Wild Coast Sun World Cup betting fever in Asia South Africa goes World Cup crazy! New casino industry event in Johannesburg Sun International signs up for IGT MegaJackpots South Africa: VSlots goes to High Court Gold Reef Resorts’ financial results Atronic’s games shine in South Africa Gold Reef to merge with Tsogo Sun 2009 survey of South African casino industry released RFP issued by Eastern Cape Gambling and Betting Board Sun International casino opens in Lagos Dragonfish to take Tsogo online Sun International is preferred bidder South Africa's NGB reports gambling statistics Latest releases from Sun International and Gold Reef Resorts Wild Coast Sun officially receives casino licence South African regulators visit Antigua-Barbuda Eastern Cape Board delays casino licence decision Eastern Cape Gambling and Betting Board to award casino licence Sun International chooses MEI Tsogo Sun acquires Century properties at month end Boardwalk hearing at Eastern Cape Gambling and Betting Board Casinos Austria completes sale of Gold Reef holding Peermont preferred bidder for Mauritius casinos Casino licence war in Eastern Cape 36% growth for Sun International’s Monticello Bidding for Nelson Mandela Bay licence Embo Group licence bid unpopular in Eastern Cape Gold Reef Resorts publishes 2008 financial results Sun International keeps Wild Coast casino licence Losses for Sun International’s Chile operation Embo Group and US partner bid for Eastern Cape licence Peermont developments go green Sun International faces licence objection in Eastern Cape Gold Reef Resorts' team in Chile Grand Parade Investments looks to the future KwaZulu-Natal wins licence dispute First quarter business update from Sun International South Africa: Sun International and Gold Reef Resorts report Sun International in South Africa and Chile Eastern Cape Gambling Board hearing on Wild Coast licence South Africa legalises online gambling Sun International does ‘fabulous’ job for empowerment company Online gambling in South Africa Online legislation near in South Africa Sun International anticipates significant slowdown Preliminary meeting between Gold Reef and Tsogo Sun Gold Reef Resorts declines to comment on SRP ruling Sun International adapts to gaming scene changes Tsogo Sun accuses Gold Reef over private equity buyout SRP to consider Tsogo Sun allegations Peermont opens two casinos in Botswana South Africa: Boardwalk faces rival bid World Cup 2010 draw in Durban Sun International focuses beyond South Africa CASA appeals for further research on South Africa's online bill Peermont plans expansion in South Africa South African online gambling bill passes Goldman Sachs moves into South Africa Sun International's annual earnings up 33% CASA of South Africa supports online gambling in principle South Africa: Gold Reef Resorts in Ethos talks South Africa: Investigation into sale of casino site in Newcastle Gaming and Betting Bill tabled in KwaZulu-Natal GrandWest Casino forced to close because of popularity Sun International abroad Disgruntled customer pursues Sun International KwaZulu-Natal wins UN award Sun International switches from Moscow to Krasnodor/Rostov Moneyweb interviews three South African gaming CEOs South African gaming giant takes a gamble on Chile Gold Reef Resorts reports 30.2% revenue growth for 2006 Casinos Austria International in South Africa and Serbia Excellent performance for Sun International South Africa�s bingo parlours benefit from loophole in the law South Africa�s draft National Gambling Amendment Bill Novelty game sets prohibited by Mpumalanga Draft Gambling Amendment Bill in South Africa Gauteng Gambling Board granted declaratory order Private equity takeover of South Africa�s Peermont Global Two more casino complexes for South Africa Draft bill to license online gambling in South Africa Sun International pioneers first Russian casino resort South Africa: Failed negotiations lead to strike action South Afica: Dye-stained notes not legal tender South Africa still pondering online gaming issue South African Reserve Bank Governor stirs up dealers Peermont Global revenue up FIC launches money laundering awareness campaign in South Africa Sun International reports robust results Peermont Global acquires Tusk Resorts South Africa�s Gold Circle reports record year More gaming machines in KwaZulu-Natal Gold Reef Resorts exercises options Surveys from mature jurisdictions: Tasmania and South Africa Durban's Golden Mile A retrograde step in South Africa Africa Holdings says no to Sun International offer Application deadline passes in South Africa�s Eastern Cape Fund managers recommend Sun International bid South African casino industry faces additional checks Sun International and Peermont Global host Bloodstock SA Fewer gambling in South Africa Sun International makes an offer for Real Africa Holdings Two more casino licences to complete quota in Eastern Cape Gold Reef moves for last licence in Gauteng South Africa: Peermont Global headline earnings surge Gold Reef Casino Resorts increases its casino stake Gaming legislators could learn much from South Africa South Africa: A maturing gaming industry Peermont to acquire Tusk Tsogo Sun battle all but won Sun International BEE deal approval hits problems South African shares hit the headlines Breede River Valley development for Sun International Second South African casino for Century Casinos Peermont Global withdraws from Singapore tender South Africa: Gaming industry signs up for code of conduct BEE an integral part of Sun International policy Eastern Cape Region in South Africa to open two casinos by 2007 Cape Town's GrandWest Casino Sun International reports 3Q results Sol Kerzner still committed to South Africa Peermont Global turnover up 26% Sun International - Headline earnings up 45% and dividends up 60% South Africa: Restitution deal in Mzamba after 25 years Gold Reef Casino Resorts reports rise in earnings Sun International in Sheffield Tsogo Sun saga continues in court Wheeling and dealing in South Africa for Tsogo Sun South African gaming company looks appetising South Africa - Limited-payout machines gaining ground South Africa's Free State Gaming Board affects local industry Sun International swaps Thaba�Nchu for Mangaung Sun International earnings up from last year South African tourism - World Cup 2010 boosts plans Kalahari Sands leads the way Tomorrow the world - South African gaming a great start Gauteng green lights Sun International to shed hotel stake Black Economic Empowerment to be promoted Rising profits in South Africa Sun and Gold in South Africa Peermont buys out flagship casino in South Africa HCI takes control of Tsogo Sun Royal visitor to The Golden Mile Southern African infrastructure, hotels and casinos Sibaya Casino to open Casino project in Haryana - South African style in India Western Cape profits from Sun International South Africa - Online Casinos arrive Tusk Resorts opens new flagship Sun International shines over Africa Gaming & Casinos World Africa 2004 A Pan-African conference Peermont makes history in JSE debut Sun International plans casino complexes in Scotland and beyond Sun International's results buoyant You Bet on Gaming & Casinos World Africa 2004 SYRIA Damascus Casino ordered to close TANZANIA Conference for Regulators in Dar Es Salaam UGANDA Third and largest casino to open in Uganda Grand Casino in Uganda gets green light Ugandan company makes bid to open Finance ministries criticised Poland and Uganda ZIMBABWE Two new casinos for Harare