Resort casino · Sun City, South Africa
Sun City Casino
Sun City was built in the 1970s in what was then the nominally independent homeland of Bophuthatswana, where gambling was legal while banned in South Africa proper. Two hours by road from Johannesburg, it grew into a resort of four hotels, two golf courses designed for championship play, a water park and an artificial beach.
National legalisation in 1996 removed its legal advantage, but it remains the best-known resort in the country. The Palace of the Lost City hotel and the adjacent Pilanesberg game reserve are the draws that distinguish it from urban casinos.
Highlights
- Built under homeland-era gambling law
- Four hotels and two championship golf courses
- Water park with artificial wave beach
- Adjacent to the Pilanesberg game reserve
Venue data
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Operator | Sun International | documented |
| Year opened | 1979 | documented |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming floor | 50,000 sq ft | estimate |
| Slot machines | 850 | estimate |
| Table games | 40 | estimate |
| Poker tables | 8 | estimate |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel rooms | 1,250 | estimate |
| Restaurants & bars | 20 | estimate |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming hours | 24 hours | estimate |
| Dress code | Smart casual | estimate |
| Entry | Resort entry fee; 18 and over; ID required | estimate |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Address | Sun City Resort, North West Province | estimate |
| Latitude | -25.34 | estimate |
| Longitude | 27.09 | estimate |
Games offered
Game availability is recorded at venue level. Individual tables, limits and variants change daily and are not tracked here.
Location
| Level | Place | In the directory |
|---|---|---|
| City or district | Sun City | 1 venues listed |
| Country | South Africa | 4 venues listed |
| Time zone | Africa/Johannesburg |
Other venues nearby
- Montecasino Johannesburg, South Africa
- Emperors Palace Johannesburg, South Africa
- GrandWest Casino Cape Town, South Africa
Page last reviewed 1 January 1970. Corrections to any field on this page are welcome.