Built on a first. Driven by what’s next.
Established in 1998, Goldrush Gaming Group has grown into one of Southern Africa's most prominent and trusted gaming and entertainment operators. What began with the first Gauteng bingo licence has evolved into a diversified portfolio spanning multiple gaming verticals.
Our milestone achievement came on 1 October 1998, when we opened our very first licensed operation. Today, our portfolio spans online gaming and betting operations, retail betting outlets, luxury bingo properties, premier casino operations, gaming studios and a vast network of limited payout machines (LPMs), with the recent addition of National Lottery operations. The Group employs over 2,000 staff.
What guides usOur journey, year by year.
Founded by Ray Hipkin, Viva Bingo enters the South African market with the opening of its first branch, marking the beginning of the Group’s story.
We are awarded our first limited payout machine (LPM) route licence, expanding our gaming operations.
The launch of operations in North West, the Free State and Mpumalanga accelerates the Group’s growth and expands our national footprint.
The acquisition of Crazy Slots expands our route operations portfolio, with existing route operations rebranded under the Crazy Slots name.
Casino operations launch, broadening our gaming and entertainment portfolio.
A strategic restructuring brings our businesses together to form the Goldrush Group.
RECM and Calibre, together with Agile Capital, become private equity investors in the Group.
Our retail betting business launches, adding in-person sports betting to the Group’s offering.
The launch of our online division extends the Group’s reach into digital gaming and betting.
The launch of Goldrush operations in KwaZulu-Natal significantly expands our footprint and establishes the Group as a market leader in the province.
The acquisition of Bingo Royale Group strengthens our bingo portfolio and expands our entertainment footprint.
The award of the National Lottery licence marks a new chapter in the Group’s evolution.
International online operations launch, extending our digital presence into new markets.