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International News Brief: South Africa’s National Gambling Board chief executive officer Thibedi Majake was today grilled by MPs over his salary, which is higher than that of cabinet ministers.

SunWest is to invest approximately R320-million in new entertainment amenities and facilities at GrandWest in Cape Town.

International News Brief: Sun International and Mangaung Sun,are on track to open their new R72-million Windmill Casino and Entertainment Centre complex in Bloemfontein at the end of September, Sun International said on Tuesday.

Century Casinos, Inc. has received approval from the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board to add an additional 100 slot machines to its current 300 slot machines at the Caledon Casino.

International News Brief: Two former policemen have been jailed for long stretches by the Wynberg regional court for illegally confiscating gambling machines and trying to sell them.

International News Brief: About 12 robbers stole an undisclosed amount of cash from the Emperor's Palace Casino outside Johannesburg.

International News Brief: Sun International has one last new casino on the cards for its South African operations, the Worcester casino in the winelands of the Western Cape, according to CEO Peter Bacon.

International News Brief: Strike action by members of the Food and Allied Workers Union at the Emperors Palace casino complex has been resolved, according to listed gaming and hotel group Peermont Global.

News Brief: Emerald Casino Resort has created media space on its gaming tables, an effective tool leveraged to increase awareness of its recent Hot Twins prive promotion as well as adding value to its promotional partners in a highly receptive environment.

International News Brief: About 900 Food and Allied Workers Union members were on strike at Johannesburg's Emperor's Palace casino complex on Wednesday.

International News Brief: Peermont Global reports that the Food and Allied Workers Union has given formal notice to its Emperors Palace Hotel, Casino and Convention Resort of its intention to embark on strike action at Emperors Palace with effect from 18:00 on Friday.

International News Brief: The Environment and Tourism Minister Willem Konjore officially inaugurated the Lotteries Board of Namibia in Windhoek yesterday.

International News Brief: South African casino and hotel group Johnnic Holdings is actively seeking further investment opportunities, including a stake in top gaming group Tsogo Investment Holdings, the firm said on Thursday.

International News Brief: South Africans blew R9,9 billion gambling at casinos, on the horses, bingo and limited payout machines in the year to March, a 22% increase on the R8,1 billion they wagered last year.

International News Brief: The Ugandan Minister of Water, Lands and Environment added colour to the opening of Grande Casino on Crested Towers by launching a passionate protest for not being invited. He pulled faces and refused to eat.

International News Brief: Five people have been arrested over fraud at Uganda’s Grand Casino on Monday.

International News Brief: South African hotel and casino company Peermont Global is in talks to launch hotel and casino resorts in South Africa, Mozambique, Angola and Uganda as it expands in Africa to keep profits rising.

International News Brief: South African lotto watchers who tuned in for Saturday's draw were surprised when no fewer than four of the winning numbers in the lottery were identical to the Lotto Plus winning numbers.

International News Brief: Kalahari Sands Hotel and Casino, in conjunction with the Gaming Board of Namibia, is spearheading the implementation of a Responsible Gaming Programme aimed at assisting people suffering from excessive or compulsive gambling behaviour.

International News Brief: The South African government plans to develop a new policy on Internet gambling this year.