Owner of South Africa’s most iconic hotel set to win big from government’s gambling crackdown

[Bianke Neethling]

Owner of South Africa’s most iconic hotel set to win big from government’s gambling crackdown

Hospitality giant Sun International is set to win big from the government’s ongoing crackdown on online gambling, which could see illegal operators banned in South Africa.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Just like it will equally benefit other licensed operators in SA.

 

[rustypup]

In ZA, "illegal operator" is ANC-blurb for "hasn't shipped enough brown envelopes to cadres"

 

[Heisenborg]

Follow the money

 

[Nerfherder]

Sure - the kids in townships gambling on their phones with airtime are going to switch to casino holidays at the Lost City.

I think its not the same market.

 

[Nerfherder]

In ZA, "illegal operator" is ANC-blurb for "hasn't shipped enough brown envelopes to cadres"

No, in this case its something completely different.

 

[EmmanuelGoldstein]

No, in this case its something completely different.

Such as?

 

[Nerfherder]

Such as?

I'm saying its not the same thing.

They are not trying to open shop in SA, they are just letting South Africans use their service.