MonochromeMonday - Gold Reef City Casino - Gambling
Not a gambler I was captured by this casinos ambience, both on the inside and outside. These 9 life size bronze statues of the impalas, created by Danie De Jager at the entrance of the casino, captures everyone's attention. The expression and detail on these animals demands respect for this artist's amazing gift.
Each room at this Victorian style hotel/casino has its own balcony looking out on this fountain and beautiful garden, you can see the big Fares Wheel which forms part of the entertainment park on the side of the building.
Gambling History:
The first proof of gambling or game of chance was found in the discovery of some ancient Chinese tiles, dated back to 2 300 B.C. Tales of chance has been told since the time of the Ancient Greeks. The game of roulette was started by the Egyptians and the French in 1387 brought the playing cards to existence even Napoleon enjoyed playing the card game “Blackjack”.
This is one of the first slot machines that were used at Gold Reef City Casino.
For more interesting facts:
http://www.gambling.net/history/
http://www.jobmonkey.com/casino/brief_history/
Inside the casino each shop and restaurant has its own unique building with the ceiling covered in a beautiful blue sky which creates such a warm and real feeling of being part of this golden era.
Gold Reef City Casino and Hotel offer none stop entertainment for the entire family.
Information on Gold Reef City Casino:
https://www.tsogosun.com/gold-reef-city-casino/gaming
The photos were taken in colour with my Samsung Galaxy S7.
Amazing details. Wonderfull!
such a wonder full and beautifull city and ur all capture are show more of ur talent nice to see it and with small simple history @crasymumzysa sir
aaaaaaah so proudly South African!!! Love it!! (perhaps not you... but me, at any rate.... hehe) Those were some really amazing photos!
I am in Cape Town and have never been there... but perhaps one day :)
Definitely not your average looking Casino hey... but then again, there is very little that is "average" about any part of South Africa :)
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its really a fantastic city good post about this city photos and details in readings
The place is beautiful and the pictures are very pretty
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great post
by the looks of the pictures the place is amazing
You know a lot of gambling stuff. How is gambling becoming a trend, giving empty dreams to most people and benefiting others?
I agree, peradabandunia. It was sad seeing people sitting there for hours blowing their money on "chance". I do not gamble at all, never did and never will. The theme park is what takes us there, but I had to go see what the casino and hotel look like.
Wow! Those statues of the impalas - they look so life-like, like they are about to jump off running into the wind. Thanks for sharing this!
I love beautiful fountains and gardens! That one in the picture is huge! I wold love to show that off in my front lawn!