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Sibaya Casino & Entertainment Kingdom celebrates with renovations and jackpot winners
CAPTION: Virath Gobrie, Sibaya’s General Manager, pictured with his executive team and the Sibaya dancers at Sibaya’s 18th Birthday Celebration
Top KwaZulu-Natal holiday destination Sibaya Casino & Entertainment Kingdom has come of age and celebrated its 18th birthday on December 1, with infrastructure upgrades, winners and cake.
Located close to King Shaka International Airport, the Sun International property offers a perfect blend of relaxation and inspiration, with its unique Zulu-inspired architecture, surrounded by lush green hills and picturesque views of the Indian Ocean.
Billed as ‘The Kingdom of Winners’, Sibaya continues to develop and grow future leaders within the gaming and hospitality industry, and also contributes significantly to the provincial fiscus, and is a key contributor to the local economy. “Together with the Sibaya Community Trust, close to R300-million has been ploughed back into community projects and welfare since we opened our doors,” says the General Manager, Virath Gobrie.
Sibaya Casino paid more than R94-million in jackpots between January and November 2022 – October alone saw 11 millionaires created, sharing more than R18-million.
Sibaya General Manager Virath Gobrie said the Casino & Entertainment Kingdom continued to deliver in all facets of the business. “We are a distinctly African casino which provides a unique and exciting gaming and entertainment experience. We are passionate about our business, deliver exceptional customer service and recognise our people that contribute to the success of this organisation. Our valuable employees are treated with respect, our customers are immensely valued, our stakeholders continuously engaged, and shareholders are rewarded for their investment.”
CAPTION: Sibaya dancers pictured with the showstopper of a cake at Sibaya’s 18th Birthday celebration
To continue being a destination of choice, Sibaya has done upgrades to the casino and has planned a refurbishment of the Sibaya Lodge and the Royal Sibaya Hotel.
All third-floor rooms in the Sibaya Lodge and all 36 rooms at the Royal Sibaya Hotel will be renovated, while the casino’s Salon Prive will enjoy a soft refurb. The gaming floor has been renovated, which includes a new Slots Sun Lounge area that has new machines, the latest games and more comfortable chairs. The Smoking Casino area was also reconfigured to provide a better gaming experience for both Slots and Tables customers. “We have re-designed the Slots Smoking Floor to create more space and installed 148 new machines this year, offering exciting new options for our MVGs.”
Birthday celebrations started on December 1, with a draw of R180 000 in cash up for grabs and Birthday Bingo on December 6 included a morning of fun.
“As we celebrate our birthday, we also reflect over the years – including the most trying times as a result of the pandemic - with a tremendous sense of pride and accomplishment and look forward to an even brighter future,” Gobrie said.