At a glance[1][6]
- Status
- Open
- Type
- Casino
- Licence
- Commercial casino
- Area
- Pietermaritzburg
- Operator
- Tsogo Sun Holdings
- Regulator
- KwaZulu-Natal Economic Regulatory Authority (KZNERA)
Practise in the app
A link will appear once the app is out.
Coming soonEntry and money rules for Golden Horse Casino
| Item | Details | Status |
|---|---|---|
What is the minimum age? | 18 or older | Confirmed[9] |
Is there a dress code? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Is there an entry fee? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Can I use cash or a credit card? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Can I exchange money? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
What are the minimum bets? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Can foreign visitors enter? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Open 24 hours? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Status: Confirmed = checked with a source; No rule in law = checked and no rule exists; Varies = set by each venue; Not confirmed = not yet checked.
Beyond the tables[1]
Only confirmed items are displayed.
Slot machinesYes
Table games[1]
Games listed on the official website.
Articles on this casino’s tables
Shown from the table types in this casino’s data.
How to read a blackjack basic strategy chart, and what S17, H17, doubling rules and surrender changeBasic strategy chart symbols, close cells, what S17/H17, doubling and surrender change, and house edge by rule.
Checked: 2026-10-01 About 7 min- Blackjack 6 to 5 vs 3 to 2 payout, house edge and even money
Blackjack 6 to 5 vs 3 to 2 - the payout on a bet of 10, the house edge, the strategy chart, and even money.
Checked: 2026-10-01 About 5 min 
How to play baccarat for beginners, the third-card rule and the betsBaccarat rules for your first time. How cards are counted, the Player, Banker and Tie bets, the third-card chart, payouts and house edge, and table etiquette.
Checked: 2026-10-02 About 5 min
Blackjack rules[3]
Values from the rules the regulator approved. Actual deck counts for each table are not confirmed.
| Table | Dealer on soft 17 | Double down on | Resplit | Dealing | Blackjack pays | Surrender |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackjack (Tsogo Sun how-to-play guide) | Stands (S17) | Any two cards | Allowed | No hole card (second card dealt last) | 3:2 | Early (except against an ace) |
*Rules can change. Check at the table. Practise in the app (coming soon)
Sources
The check date is the day we read the source.
- 1OperatorGolden Horse Casino - Tsogo Sun (22 tables, 400+ slots, 18+)Checked：2026-09-29
- 2OperatorTsogo Sun - Casino game guidesChecked：2026-09-29
- 3OperatorTsogo Sun - How to play BlackjackChecked：2026-09-29
- 4OperatorTsogo Sun - How to play Baccarat and No Commission BaccaratChecked：2026-09-29
- 5OperatorTsogo Sun - How to play American RouletteChecked：2026-09-29
- 6RegulatorKZNERA - Casino sector analysis 2025/26 (casino names not listed)Checked：2026-09-29
- 7OperatorGolden Horse gaming (over 400 slot machines)Checked：2026-09-29
- 8Location (map)OSM way/89068644 Golden Horse Casino, New England Road, Scottsville, Msunduzi Ward 33, Pietermaritzburg, Msunduzi Local Municip (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL)Checked：2026-10-02
- 9LawNational Gambling Act 2004 (Act 7 of 2004) s.1 definition of minor, s.12Checked：2026-09-29
Map tiles: OpenFreeMap、© OpenMapTiles、Data from OpenStreetMap（ODbL）。Rendered with MapLibre（BSD）
Location: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Photo credits
- Background (South Africa): Photo by Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.