Sun International said Ulrik Bengtsson took up the chief executive role on 1 July, succeeding Anthony Leeming. Leeming will remain with the company until 31 December 2025 to support the transition; Bengtsson is due to deliver the company’s first results on 8 September.
The CEO handover changes Sun International’s leadership while the outgoing chief supports the transition.
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Sun International reported group income of R6.58 billion for the six months ended 30 June 2026, up 7.4% year on year. SunBet income increased 35.5% to R1.18 billion, while land-based casino income rose 1.5% to R3.4 billion; the company said early H2 revenue growth exceeded its 6% to 8% guidance range.
Sun International’s Sunbet launched in Namibia in partnership with Bede Gaming, which will provide the operator’s platform. The launch marks Sunbet’s third African market; the companies’ existing platform partnership dates to 2017 and also covers Botswana and South Africa.
Sun International plans to double SunBet’s online gambling market share in South Africa, chief executive Ulrik Bengtsson said during a March Capital Markets Day presentation. SunBet held 4.5% of the market, while the group expects the sector to reach about R100bn in gross gaming revenue by 2030.
Star Entertainment appointed Ameet Patel as chief executive of The Star Brisbane and The Star Gold Coast, subject to regulatory approvals. The company said Patel previously held senior roles at Bally’s Corporation, Penn National and Sun International.
Sun International appointed Charlene Ludick as general manager of Meropa Casino & Entertainment World in Limpopo. She will oversee the property’s operations, compliance and stakeholder engagement, and report to Peter Tshidi and the Meropa Board.