CASINO SOUTH AFRICA Graceland Hotel, Casino and Country Club celebrates 25 years in Secunda 1 year ago Szarlot Post Views: 912 South Africa’s first legal casino reaches milestones and celebrates a quarter century of changing lives. Marking more than two decades as South Africa’s first legal casino, Peermont’s Graceland Hotel Casino and Country Club in Secunda celebrates its 25th birthday this year. The year 1996 was a fresh opportunity to break Sun International’s monopoly in South Africa’s new dispensation for the gaming industry. Newly established Peermont Global (then Global Resorts), partnered with Marang Investments in anticipation of the opportunities that would open up, and together started construction on a new resort in Secunda, Mpumalanga. After a lot of hard work, they secured South Africa’s first legal casino licensed by the Mpumalanga Gaming Board in 1997, and thus Graceland was born. The opening day was crazy,” recalls Pieter De Villiers, Graceland’s General Manager, who has been working at Graceland since its doors opened. “The market was looking for something different and we were the only casino available at the time. And when we gave away a million rand, the queues were outside the door,” – said De Villiers. Since then, Graceland has established itself as a popular entertainment destination where the casino has made millionaires, given away appliances and seen its fair share of car winners drive off the lot. Graceland has hosted a multitude of sports celebrities, singers, and artists, including Chris de Burgh over the years. “Another unique feature of Graceland is our inland link golf course which was designed by Gary Player,” says de Villiers. The 18-hole championship golf course features the front and back nines along opposite sides of a valley. The course features a mixture of significant elevation changes, water hazards, rolling fairways and a strategically placed bunker, which has drawn players from across the country. Despite being a popular entertainment industry, Graceland has always invested in the local community. “Graceland has always prided itself on giving back sustainably,” – says de Villiers of the various projects to empower local businesses, as well as the Southern Highveld Community Development Trust, which has sponsored the education of many youths to excel in various fields. After 25 years, Graceland has made its mark and will continue for many years. Graceland is a Peermont resort. Visit www.Graceland.co.za, connect with them on social media or view the birthday commemorative. Source: ridgetimes.co.za About Post Author Szarlot I am a fan of casino games especially roulette and blackjack. After that I analyze current events in the gambling industry. See author's posts SzarlotI am a fan of casino games especially roulette and blackjack. After that I analyze current events in the gambling industry. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print Tags: casino, Graceland, Peermont’s Graceland Hotel Casino and Country Club, South Africa, Sun International Continue Reading Previous Marketing Techniques Used by Online CasinosNext Betway assures gamblers of payouts despite technical glitch More Stories ONLINE SOUTH AFRICA SOFTSWISS unveils South African iGaming market overview 21 hours ago Samuel ONLINE SOUTH AFRICA WA.Technology Unveils Next-Gen iGaming Solutions at BiG Africa Summit 2024 5 days ago Szarlot CASINO UGANDA Kampala`s Underworld in Casinos 6 days ago Szarlot EXPERTS SOUTH AFRICA SiGMA Africa 2024: Reshaping South Africa’s igaming landscape 7 days ago Samuel EXPERTS SOUTH AFRICA SiGMA Africa 2024: Explore SiGMA’s Cape Town summit 1 week ago Iwo Bulski EXPERTS SOUTH AFRICA EGT Digital to showcase slots, instant games and betting platform in SIGMA Africa 1 week ago Iwo Bulski EXPERTS SOUTH AFRICA SiGMA Africa’s second edition set to take place in Cape Town in March 2 weeks ago Iwo Bulski BETTING SOUTH AFRICA Navigating the vibrant world of online sports betting in Africa 3 weeks ago Szarlot ONLINE SOUTH AFRICA Exploring the surge in SA’s online betting market 3 weeks ago Samuel ONLINE SOUTH AFRICA Is it time for South Africa to properly regulate online casinos? 3 weeks ago Samuel CASINO EXPERTS Do People Actually Win Money Playing Slots? 3 weeks ago Szarlot ONLINE SOUTH AFRICA SA Gaming to unveil its latest products at SiGMA Africa 2024 3 weeks ago Iwo Bulski Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.