OHANNESBURG has not forgotten the gamblers. There are two large casinos inside the city, two more on the outskirts, and others less than two hours drive away. Between them they offer 8 164 slot machines and 291 gaming tables - have fun!



In Johannesburg

Gold Reef City
14 Shaft, Northern Parkway Drive, Ormonde
Tel: 011 248 5000
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Website: www.goldreefcity.co.za
Slot machines: 1600
Gaming tables: 50
Open 24 hours
Located in the city's south-west. Table games include blackjack, roulette and six different kinds of poker. An exclusive section for high rollers is called the Club Egoli Salon Privé. The casino also features three smoking casinos, Saratoga, Barney's and Market Gardens. On the premises, one of the city's top theatres, catering especially for tourists.

Montecasino
Cnr William Nicol and Witkoppen Rd
Tel: 011 510 7000/7777
Fax: 011 510 7070
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Website: www.montecasino.co.za
Slot machines: 1700
Gaming tables: 70
Open 24 hours
Located in the city's north east quandrant. A wide variety of tables, ensuring that every visitor finds an enjoyable game. Table games include Poker, Blackjack and Baccarat. Mr Cashman and Monopoly were recently launched. On the premises, the Monte Casino Bird Garden, one of the city's top family attractions.

Close to Johannesburg

Silverstar
Cnr Hendrik Potgieter and Paardekraal roads, Muldersdrift
Tel: 011 662 7300
Fax: 011 662 1736
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Website: www.silverstarcasino.co.za
Slot machines: 700
Gaming tables: 30
Open 24 hours
One of the province's newest casinos, it is 50km west of Joburg. Silverstar has all the usual table games including Poker, Blackjack and Baccarat. The casino offers a day spa, restaurants, a crèche, three food courts, plus a hotel.

Emperors Palace
64 Jones Street
Jet Park
Kempton Park
Tel: 011 928 1000
Fax: 011 928 1741
Website: www.emperorspalace.com
Slot machines: 1 500
Gaming tables: 50
Open 24 hours
Located close to Johannesburg International Airport and a twenty minute drive from the city's eastern suburbs. A unique game is "Rapid Roulette" where players bet on electronic touch screens but a dealer spinning a ball on a normal roulette wheel decides the winning number. There are progressive jackpot payouts from R1 250 to more than R3-million. For high stake players there is the Palace Court Privé.

Carnival City
Cnr Century and Elsburg Roads, Brakpan
Tel: 011 898 7000
Fax: 011 898 7024
Infoline: 082 234 7777
Website: www.suninternational.com/Resorts/CarnivalCity/
Slot machines: 1 750
Gaming tables: 60
Open 24 hours
Located south east of Johanensburg, a half-hour drive away. Most Valued Guest (MVG) status ensures visitors the best service and special parking facilities. This casino has the most Smart Card electronic slots and the largest non-smoking area in southern Africa. Some of the most sought after machines, Queen of the Nile and Double Nutty Jackpot, are available.

Beyond Gauteng

Carousel
Old Warmbad Road, Pretoria (N1 Pietersburg, Carousel Plaza tollgate offramp, go towards Maubane and follow casino signposts)
Tel: 012 718 7777
Fax: 012 718 7202
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Website: www.suninternational.co.za
Slot machines: 782
Gaming tables: 23
Open 11am till close, tables and slots are open 24 hours.
Oldest of the casinos in the Johannesburg region, located north of Pretoria, just over an hour's drive away.

Sun City Resort Casino Complex
Sun City Hotel, Sun City
Tel: 014 557 1000
Fax: 014 557 4232
Website: www.suninternational.com/resorts/suncity
Slot machines: 832
Gaming tables: 38
The original South African casino, and the most famous. Furthest from Johannesburg - a three hour drive - but still popular, thanks to the immense range of other entertainment on offer. Open 24 hours for slot machines, gaming tables open from 1pm to close. Games on offer include American Roulette, Blackjack, stud poker and Punto Banco (Baccarat). A smart/casual dress code is upheld.