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Casinos in South Africa: Complete Directory

Guide to South Africa's 38 licensed land-based casino resorts by province. Includes location, operator, gaming floor details, hotels and entertainment.

Written by Thabo Mokoena Editor Last reviewed: March 2026 Fact-checked by Lerato Dlamini
Licensed venues only. All casinos listed on this page hold a licence issued by a South African provincial gambling board under the National Gambling Act 2004. Online casino gambling is not lawful in South Africa. This page covers land-based resort casinos only.
38Licensed casinos nationally
9 provincesAll provinces have licensed venues
18+Minimum age on gaming floor
R0Entry fee (gaming floor access)

Browse by province

Gauteng

9 casinos • Johannesburg & Pretoria region

Montecasino, Gold Reef City, Emperors Palace, Silverstar, Carnival City and more

View Gauteng casinos

Western Cape

4 casinos • Cape Town & surrounds

GrandWest Casino, Mykonos Casino, Garden Route Casino, Cango Casino

View Western Cape casinos

KwaZulu-Natal

7 casinos • Durban & KZN region

Sibaya Casino, Suncoast Casino, Golden Horse, Greyville Casino and more

View KZN casinos

Eastern Cape

5 casinos • Port Elizabeth, East London

Boardwalk Casino, Hemingways, Queens Casino, Wild Coast Sun

North West

3 casinos • Rustenburg, Sun City

Sun City Resort, Meropa Casino, Mmabatho Palms

Mpumalanga

3 casinos • Nelspruit, Secunda

Emnotweni Casino, Graceland Hotel & Casino, Carousel Casino

Featured resort guides

Sun City Resort

Rustenburg, North West Province
Operator: Sun International Gaming: Multiple gaming floors, 850+ slots Hotel: Cascades Hotel & Palace of the Lost City Dining: Multiple restaurants & bars
Full guide

Montecasino

Fourways, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Operator: Tsogo Sun Gaming: 1,800+ slots, 60+ tables Hotel: Palazzo Hotel, Gold Reef City Hotel Dining: 45+ restaurants & bars
Full guide

Gold Reef City

Ormonde, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Operator: Tsogo Sun Gaming: 1,700+ slots, 50+ tables Hotel: Gold Reef City Theme Park Hotel Dining: Multiple restaurants, theme park
Full guide

GrandWest Casino

Goodwood, Cape Town, Western Cape
Operator: Tsogo Sun Gaming: 2,500+ slots, 80+ tables Hotel: Park Inn by Radisson Dining: 30+ restaurants & bars

Emperors Palace

Kempton Park, Gauteng
Operator: Peermont Global Gaming: 1,600+ slots, 90+ tables Hotel: Hotel Cascades, Hotel Mondior, Terrace Hotel Dining: 20+ restaurants & bars

Sibaya Casino

Umdloti, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Operator: Sun International Gaming: 1,000+ slots, 50+ tables Hotel: Sibaya Lodge Dining: Multiple restaurants

What to expect at a South African casino resort

Gaming floors

South African casino gaming floors typically feature a mix of electronic gaming machines (EGMs or slots), table games and poker rooms. Larger resorts such as GrandWest (2,500+ machines) and Montecasino (1,800+) offer the widest variety. Table games include roulette, blackjack, baccarat, poker and various side-bet variations. All machines and tables are inspected and certified by provincial gambling boards.

Entertainment beyond gambling

Major resort casinos in South Africa offer considerably more than gaming. Sun City has two championship golf courses, Valley of Waves water park, game reserves and a conference centre. Gold Reef City includes an amusement park with rides. Montecasino has a theatre, cinema, bowling alley and outdoor entertainment precinct. These features make casino resorts popular family and group destinations, though the gaming floor itself remains 18+.

Responsible gambling at South African casinos

All licensed South African casinos are required to operate responsible gambling programmes. This includes voluntary exclusion programmes, trained staff identification of problem gamblers, visible odds and payout information, and referral pathways to support services. If you need help, contact the SA Responsible Gambling Foundation on 0800 006 008 (free, 24/7).

Frequently asked questions

South Africa has 38 licensed land-based casinos operating under provincial casino licences issued by provincial gambling boards. The highest concentration is in Gauteng (9 casinos), followed by KwaZulu-Natal (7 casinos) and Western Cape (4 casinos).

Land-based casinos are regulated by provincial gambling boards, each operating under the National Gambling Act of 2004. The main boards include the Gauteng Gambling Board, Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board, KwaZulu-Natal Gaming and Betting Board, and the Eastern Cape Gambling Board.

Many major South African casino resorts include full hotel facilities. Sun City, Montecasino, GrandWest, Emperors Palace and Sibaya all offer on-site hotels ranging from budget to luxury 5-star accommodation.

Mobile phone use is generally restricted on the gaming floor at South African casinos. Most operators require you to step away from machines and tables before using a phone. Photography of the gaming floor is typically prohibited.

You must be 18 years or older to enter the gaming floor at any South African casino. Casinos may request ID at the entrance. Anyone under 18 is prohibited from the gaming floor even if accompanied by an adult.