Sunbet are in the process of rolling out several Sports Betting lounges across their Casino’s in 2019. We paid a visit to the Sunbet Sports Betting lounge at Carnival Casino to see what they’d come up with for the lounge. For those unfamiliar with the Sunbet brand, have a read through our Sunbet review for more details
Sunbet Carnival City Sports Betting Lounge
Operating hours Monday to Sunday – 9am to 9pm
Contact 011 898 7000
Address Corner Century and Elsburg Road 1540 Brakpan Gauteng South Africa
One thing that has been missing from South African casinos for many years is a World Class sports betting experience. Sunbet look to remedy this as they roll out sports betting lounges across their brand. The first of these is at Carnival City, let’s have a closer look to see whats on offer.
Accessing the Sunbet Lounge
The betting lounge is located on the Casino floor and the Sunbet branding makes it hard to miss.
The Lounge
Once you’ve entered the lounge the first thing you’ll notice is the screens. There are screens for EVERYTHING! We were really impressed that Sunbet managed to get in the amount of screens that they did. It gives the lounge a Vegas sportsbook feel which is fantastic, especially when you consider it’s on a prime casino floor. So if you are looking to watch Soccer, Rugby, Cricket, Horse Racing, Formula 1 or any major event you can bet your bottom dollar there’s a screen for it. The only other place you’ll find a similar set up is at a retail betting shop but without the crazy crowds and noise.
There is also ample space for punters to sit and relax in the lounge. Ranging from from comfortable chairs around tables to stools at certain betting stations. While the lounge might get busy at times you should have no trouble finding a place to sit and enjoy the action, unless you’re visiting during a high profile event in which case it would be best to arrive early to find the best seats!
Betting Stations
Sunbet have made it very easy for punters to place their bets, there are several betting stations where you can deal with an agent who will place the bet for you. Similar to what you’d find in a betting shop. These are great for those who aren’t too tech savvy or simply want to pop in and get a quick bet on before heading back into the casino.
The betting stations are accompanied by several Ipad betting stations, where you can register for a Sunbet account or log in to your Sunbet account and place bets. There are a good number of these and they are safe and secure to use. Perfect for when your phone’s battery is running low and you’d like to get a bet on. For those who don’t want to use the betting stations you are more than welcome to have a seat and hop onto Sunbet from your personal device.
Food and Drink
There are no dedicated bars or restaurants in the Sunbet lounge, however you are in a casino so there are plenty watering holes and restaurants a stone throw away. The prices are reasonable and you can view all the bars and restaurants on the official casino site.
Sunbet Lounge Experience
The Sunbet Lounge at Carnival City is a must visit for any punter or even sports lover. The atmosphere is good, the lounge is modern and most importantly the area is clean! You’re spoilt for choice when it comes to betting options and even on busier days the lounge should be able to handle the crowd quite well. Our only complaint was that we’d like to have seen a bar in the lounge itself, but with so many bars in the vicinity it’s really no trouble getting a drink. We hope that Sunbet start rolling out similar lounges across all of their casinos so punters around the country can bet in style and comfort. We enjoyed spending time there and will definitely be back.
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