Run by Tsogo Sun on the banks of the Vaal River, Emerald Resort & Casino is marketed as the main family entertainment destination in the Vaal Triangle. Alongside its casino floor and hotel, it offers an all-weather indoor water park (the Aquadome), an Animal World zoo and aquarium with game drives, river cruises aboard the boat ‘Lady Elizabeth,’ a spa, mini-golf, wall climbing, padel courts and bowling. That mix of gaming, leisure and family activities makes it a popular destination for the surrounding Vaal industrial towns, functioning equally well as a weekend getaway, a conference venue and a spot for larger events and functions.