Biographical Reference · 1998–2026
Trevor Erlank
Twenty-five years of casino development, international gaming and technology — from South African casino operations to Punta Cana resort casinos, online gaming, and African gaming software.
At a glance
- Career span
- 25 years
- Period covered
- 1998–2026
- Punta Cana casinos
- 4
- Gaming tables
- 45
- Slot machines
- 570
Figures are historical operating records, not current capacities.
(a) Overview
A career across generations of the gaming industry
Trevor Erlank's career in the gaming industry spans more than 25 years and crosses several generations of the international gambling business. It began with casino and amusement-centre operations in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, in the late 1990s, during a period of significant change in the country's gambling legislation.
By 2000 his attention had moved to the rapidly expanding tourism market in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, where he became involved in a number of resort casino projects and built the Sky International casino group through Grupo de Casinos Cielos Internacionales S.A.
His career subsequently expanded into gaming technology, cashless smart-card systems and online casino gaming, alongside international projects in Moscow, Miami and London.
He later returned to Africa, where his interests developed into sports betting, online gaming and gaming software through MegaGame, MegaGameLive, Megasports Mozambique and Waho Games. The history is ultimately one of transition: from casino floors to digital platforms, and from slot machines to gaming software.
(b) Portfolio
The Punta Cana Casino Portfolio
Historical operating figures
| Casino | Gaming tables | Slot machines |
|---|---|---|
| Original Punta Cana Casino | 10 | 150 |
| Riu Palace | 15 | 200 |
| Breezes Resort | 8 | 100 |
| Fiesta Casino | 12 | 120 |
| Total | 45 | 570 |
(c) Evolution
Five Stages of the Career
- 01
South Africa
Casino and amusement-centre operations shaped by gaming-machine regulation.
- 02
Punta Cana
International resort casino development in the Dominican Republic.
- 03
Gaming Technology
Cashless gaming and the move into online casino gaming.
- 04
African Gaming
Sports betting and online gaming in emerging African markets.
- 05
Gaming Software
Technology and digital platforms supporting retail and online gaming.
The African chapter
"From the traditional casino floor to digital gaming platforms."
MegaGame
African sports betting and online gaming; a 2025 Eastern Cape publication identifies T Erlank in a bookmaker licence schedule.
Megasports Mozambique
A 2017 government record documents a 90% stake (180,000 of 200,000 meticais).
Waho Games
Gaming software spanning virtual games, lottery, bingo, racing and video slots.
(d) Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who is Trevor Erlank?
- Trevor Erlank is a casino developer and gaming technology executive whose career spans more than 25 years, beginning with casino and amusement-centre operations in South Africa in 1998, followed by resort casino development in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, and later gaming technology, online gaming, African sports betting and gaming software.
- Which casinos did Trevor Erlank develop in Punta Cana?
- The Punta Cana portfolio comprised the original Punta Cana casino developed with Catalonia Bávaro Resort (10 tables, 150 slots), the Riu Palace casino acquired and rebuilt in 2002 (15 tables, 200 slots), the Breezes Resort casino (8 tables, 100 slots) and the Fiesta Casino developed with the Fiesta Hotel Group in 2003 (12 tables, 120 slots).
- How large was the Punta Cana casino portfolio?
- Across the four operations the historical operating figures represent approximately 45 gaming tables and 570 slot machines. These are historical operating figures rather than current casino capacities.
- What is Sky International?
- Sky International was the casino group associated with the Punta Cana operations, operating through the corporate entity Grupo de Casinos Cielos Internacionales S.A. in the Dominican Republic.
- What is Trevor Erlank involved in today?
- Later activity centres on African gaming and gaming technology, including MegaGame sports betting and online gaming, MegaGameLive online gaming, Megasports Mozambique and gaming software development through Waho Games.
(e) Records
Historical Sources and Records
South Africa
Contemporary court reporting on casino and amusement-centre operations and the legal disputes surrounding gaming machines and police action.
Dominican Republic
A Dominican Supreme Court judgment referencing Grupo de Casinos Cielos Internacionales and the Riu Palace casino operation, including the 2005 contract termination.
Mozambique
An official 2017 Mozambican government publication documenting the Megasports Mozambique, Limitada corporate structure and a 90% stated shareholding.
South Africa, 2025
An Eastern Cape Provincial Gazette entry connecting MegaGame (Pty) Ltd with a bookmaker licence application and identifying T Erlank in the schedule.