BOTSWANA

Francistown is a town of 200,000 inhabitants.

Blue Jacket St., (private Bag F221) Francistown.

Casino: 210-755.

Fax: 210-753.

Hotel Tel: 213-872.

Fax: 213-766.

Location: downtown.

Casino: African themed.

Games: 83 slots, 7 tables (blackjack, American roulette, poker).

Amenities: 96 rooms, rates BWP194-299.

Affiliation: Admiral Leisure World Ltd.

Gaborone, population 21,000, Botswana's capital, is in southern Botswana on the South African border.It offers an artificial lake with water sports facilities.Nearby is a favorite spot for bird watchers.

CLIMATE: Sunny days in winter (May to September) with temperatures between 22'c - 33?c (72?F - 92?F), but early mornings can be very cold.Summer (October - April) is hot and dry with temperatures reaching 38?c (100?F).

HOW TO GET THERE: By air - via regular AirBotswana flights from Johannesburg and other South African cities.

Nyerere Drive North, Private Bag 00164, Gaborone, Botswana Republic.

Tel: 351-111.

Fax: 302-555.

Type: First class hotel & casino.

Location: Built around a pool and garden in downtown Gaborone, 5 km / 9 miles to Gaborone Airport.

Casino: Las Vegas Style.

Games: 115 slots: (50t (thebel) - P 2), Largest Jackpot Paid: P 417,000.9 tables (4 blackjack (P 20 - 2,000), 5 roulette "0" (P 2 - 200).

Open: slots 10am-close.Tables 7pm-close, Entrance fee.ID / Passport not required.Casual to proper dress.

Casino language: English.

Casino currency: Pula and Rand, but all currencies are accepted.Free gaming lessons.Junkets available.

Hotel / Amenities: 199 Rooms, 4 suites, restaurant (Giovanni's Super Club and Bar with an a la carte menu, the Savuti Grill Room offers buffets), live entertainment, swimming pool, tennis courts, squash courts, golf course, conference center.

Credit Cards: AE / DC / MC / VISA.

Rates: P 215 - 500.

Description: An oasis of sophistication near the heart of the Kalahari desert.

Affiliation: owner / operator Sun International.

Bonnipin Farm, Molepole Rd.Private Bag BR 105, Gaborone West, BR 105 Botswana Republic.Casino Tel; 375784.

Fax: 375785.

Hotel Tel: 312999.

Fax: 31298.

Type: Superior First Class resort & casino.

Location: 12 km / 7.5 miles from the airport.

Casino Games: 104 slots & 20 video poker (25t (thebel) - P 5), Largest slot jackpot paid P 250,000.Largest video poker paid P 10,000; 12 tables (5 blackjack (P 10 - 4,000), 6 English roulette "0" (P 2 - 200), 1 Caribbean stud (P 10 - 100).2 Salon Prive tables (2 blackjack ( P 50 - 5,000).Bingo.

Open: 10am-6am daily.Entrance fee P3.Minimum gaming age 18.ID / Passport not required.Casual dress.

Casino language: English.

Casino currency: Pula (P).

Sponsored tournaments: blackjack & roulette.

Free gaming lessons: slots and all table games.

Amenities: 189 rooms & suites, restaurant, coffee shop, bars.outdoor pool, tennis, health club.

Credit Cards: ACC / AE / BC / CB / DC / EC / MCNISA.

Rates: BWP 215- 548.

Affiliation: operator Global Casino Resorts SA.

Selebi Phikwe is a mining town.

Plot 275 Tshekedi Rd., Selebi Phikwe.

Casino Tel: 813-484.

Hotel Tel: 810-675.

Type: hotel with small slot casino.

Games: 30 slots (25t (thebel) - P 2).

Amenities: 24 rooms, rates on request.

Affiliation: Sun International.

Private Bag 31, Selebi Phikwe.

Tel: 813-463.

Fax: 813464.

Type: Lodge with small African theme slot casino.

Games: 32 Slots.

Affiliation: Admiral Leisure World, Ltd.