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An internet café allegedly operating as a front for an illegal gambling house at Tzaneen Crossing, was robbed during the early hours of Wednesday. According to the Tzaneen Police three armed men wearing balaclavas entered the premises of Cyber-net at approximately 03:00. They made off with an estimated R40 000 in cash and three iPhones valued at R12 000 each. Nobody was hurt in the robbery and no arrests have yet been made. Although officially registered and branded as an internet café, observed evidence strongly suggests that Cyber-net is a casino. It is said that a “normal” trading licence could not provide for a casino, since any gambling box and activity is supposed to be approved by there were no keythe provincial gambling board. boards or mouse att achments as Bulletin paid a visit to their premisthe screens are touch sensitive. Every es to investigate. What we found was windows and the entrance door being so often there was a cheer of delight covered with vinyl making it impossi- as someone appeared to have hit the ble to see through and into the dimly lit jackpot. We asked one patron whether this was a casino or an “gambling hall”. Every so often internet café and he conAbout sixty computer flat screens there was a cheer firmed that it was a casino and one he frequents were arranged in of delight as someoften. “How it works is, rows along the walls and on desks in the one appeared to have you go over to the cashier and tell her which mamiddle of the room. hit the jackpot. chine you will be playEvery single one of ing and how much you these screens diswant to play. She then loads credit played a virtual slot machine and in on that machine and you can go and front of it, a player spinning away in the play until your credit runs out or you hopes of getting three in a row. Not one win,” he explained. “I actually won of the screens was connected to a PC
R200 just yesterday!” We saw a cashier in one corner behind Plexiglas in a cubicle, who appeared to handle payouts and credits, and a handful of employees were seen pacing through the aisles. Despite large signs offering printing and internet services, Bulletin was expressly denied the use of any of the computers to connect to the internet and referred to PostNet (next door) for any printing requirements. We failed in our numerous efforts to obtain contact details for Cyber-net other than a cellular number for a Mr Byron Pelser. The business has no online footprint either. We tried in vain to gain clarity on the matter from Mr Pelser, but at the time of going to print his phone remained unanswered. The SAPS could not offer any information either, other than confirming the robbery. Bulletin is in possession of hidden camera footage filmed inside the socalled internet café which you can view online by visiting www.bulletin.us.com and clicking on our video tab.
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