Galaxy Bingo

Name

Galaxy Bingo

Website

https://bingo.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gaming & Entertainment Venues

NAICS

Gambling Industries (7132), Other Gambling Industries (713290)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Bingo Promotions & Loyalty Programs (In-Hall) (MPAEAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bingo Tournaments & Special Events (MPAEAGAK)

Keywords

• Bingo gaming venues
• Licensed gaming halls
• Entertainment gaming South Africa
• Casino entertainment venues
• Leisure gaming halls

Headquarters

HQ city

Johannesburg

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Core offering

Galaxy Bingo provides gaming and entertainment services through 24 licensed venues across South Africa, including The Marco Polo. The company operates bingo and related gaming entertainment offerings targeted at individual consumers seeking in-person leisure gaming experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Galaxy Bingo Gaming & Entertainment Venues

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves1 record

Broad incumbents

• Sun International: Listed South African casino and hospitality group operating major gaming destinations. Comparable as a licensed gaming operator serving South African consumers with regulated gambling products, though Sun International's focus is destination casinos rather than bingo halls.
• Tsogo Sun Gaming: Major South African casino operator with gaming and entertainment venues nationally. Comparable as a multi-site licensed gaming operator in the same regulatory environment, though with a casino-rather-than-bingo product focus.
• Peermont Global: South African casino and hospitality group (Emperors Palace, etc.) with multiple gaming properties. Comparable as a regional incumbent operating licensed gaming venues in Gauteng and beyond — overlapping geography with Galaxy Bingo's Johannesburg base.
• Hollywoodbets: One of the largest South African betting operators with retail shops and bingo-style products. Comparable as a competing South African gambling operator with overlapping customer base, though Hollywoodbets is broader (sports betting-led) and far larger than Galaxy Bingo.
• Carnival City: Casino and entertainment destination near Johannesburg operated by Sun International. Comparable as a licensed Gauteng gaming and entertainment venue competing for the same South African recreational gambling customer.
• Emperors Palace: Major Gauteng-based casino and entertainment complex operated by Peermont. Comparable as a licensed gaming venue in Galaxy Bingo's home market of Johannesburg, competing for the same regional entertainment customer base.

Direct peers

• Goldrush Gaming: South African bingo and slot route operator with multiple venues across the country. Directly comparable to Galaxy Bingo in product (bingo and electronic gaming), customer base (South African recreational players), and venue-based operating model.

Regional players

• Supabets: South African sports betting and gaming operator with retail outlets. Comparable as a competing licensed gambling operator targeting similar discretionary-spend consumer segments in South Africa.
• World Sports Betting: South African online and retail sports betting operator. Comparable as a competing South African gambling brand serving similar demographics, though its primary product is sports betting rather than bingo.
• Betway South Africa: South African arm of the international Betway brand, offering online sports betting and casino games. Comparable as a competing licensed gambling operator in South Africa competing for the same discretionary entertainment spend, though primarily digital.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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