Tsogo Dealers Go Head to Head in the Tsogo Sun Dealer Championship at Garden Route Casino
To celebrate the seventh annual Tsogo Sun Dealer Championship, the host property, Tsogo Sun’s Garden Route Casino, was transformed into the MS Garden Route with a nautical theme for the event. The Championship which took place on the 19 September, saw 17 dealers from all 13 Tsogo Sun casinos around the country compete for the coveted top spot in this competition.
The Dealer Championship got underway at two roulette tables and two blackjack tables that each had beautiful beach-themed layouts and were sponsored by TCS John Huxley. Managers from the various casinos within the Tsogo Sun group tested the skills and knowledge of the 17 dealers who were then scored using an online app that was specially created by the Tsogo Sun IT Development team.
At a glittering gala dinner in the Bravo Lounge, the top five dealers were called upon to present a prepared speech and also answer an unprepared question. In first place was Tebogo Mokwa from Silverstar Casino who took home R10,000; Sinazo Madlanga from Hemingway’s Casino who walked away with the R5,000 second place prize and Danie van der Merwe from Caledon Casino in third place who won R3,000. “The bar is raised higher every year and this is a reflection of the high calibre of dealers we have in Tsogo Sun. No longer is the job purely about technical skills, but customer interaction and knowledge of the property have become a minimum requirement. Tsogo Sun dealers are on a par with the best in the World,” said Steve Hight, Director of Gaming for Tsogo Sun.
Hayley Brugger, Gaming Manager at Garden Route Casino, says: “We are very honoured to have hosted the event that has become a highlight of the Tsogo Sun calendar. I am especially proud of my team who made this event spectacular for those attending. Lastly a huge thank you to Nicci Smith and her team at TCSJOHNHUXLEY for once again supporting the event.”
Nicci Smith, TCSJOHNHUXLEY Managing Director Africa further comments, “Once again, we are privileged to be a part of this significant annual gaming event in which we can celebrate Tsogo Sun’s most accomplished dealers. Congratulations to the Tebogo Mokwa and thank you Ryan and Hayley for hosting a spectacular event.”
To celebrate the seventh annual Tsogo Sun Dealer Championship, the host property, Tsogo Sun’s Garden Route Casino, was transformed into the MS Garden Route with a nautical theme for the event. The Championship which took place on the 19 September, saw 17 dealers from all 13 Tsogo Sun casinos around the country compete for the coveted top spot in this competition.
The Dealer Championship got underway at two roulette tables and two blackjack tables that each had beautiful beach-themed layouts and were sponsored by TCS John Huxley. Managers from the various casinos within the Tsogo Sun group tested the skills and knowledge of the 17 dealers who were then scored using an online app that was specially created by the Tsogo Sun IT Development team.
At a glittering gala dinner in the Bravo Lounge, the top five dealers were called upon to present a prepared speech and also answer an unprepared question. In first place was Tebogo Mokwa from Silverstar Casino who took home R10,000; Sinazo Madlanga from Hemingway’s Casino who walked away with the R5,000 second place prize and Danie van der Merwe from Caledon Casino in third place who won R3,000. “The bar is raised higher every year and this is a reflection of the high calibre of dealers we have in Tsogo Sun. No longer is the job purely about technical skills, but customer interaction and knowledge of the property have become a minimum requirement. Tsogo Sun dealers are on a par with the best in the World,” said Steve Hight, Director of Gaming for Tsogo Sun.
Hayley Brugger, Gaming Manager at Garden Route Casino, says: “We are very honoured to have hosted the event that has become a highlight of the Tsogo Sun calendar. I am especially proud of my team who made this event spectacular for those attending. Lastly a huge thank you to Nicci Smith and her team at TCSJOHNHUXLEY for once again supporting the event.”
Nicci Smith, TCSJOHNHUXLEY Managing Director Africa further comments, “Once again, we are privileged to be a part of this significant annual gaming event in which we can celebrate Tsogo Sun’s most accomplished dealers. Congratulations to the Tebogo Mokwa and thank you Ryan and Hayley for hosting a spectacular event.”
