Goldrush Lesotho (PTY) Ltd, a Maseru-based casino, has been taken to the High Court over an alleged unpaid debt of M1.5 million linked to a casino licensing deal.

The case was brought by Tsoelopele Investments (PTY) Ltd, a consultancy firm that claims Goldrush failed to pay in full under a M3 million agreement. According to court papers filed last week by Tsoelopele secretary and managing director Malebo Adelaide Vena, the consultancy was hired to help Goldrush obtain a 10year casino authorization, secure a license renewal, and facilitate legislative amendments.

Vena says the two companies signed the agreement in August 2024, with Tsoelopele contracted to handle the renewal and related law changes for a fixed fee of M3 000 000. She claims Goldrush paid only half of that amount, leaving an outstanding balance of M1 500 000, even though the assignment was allegedly completed successfully.

The papers state that the agreement was entered into on or about 20 August 2024, and that Goldrush allegedly paid only half on 21 August 2025. The remaining M1.5 million, according to Vena, was due upon completion of the assignment and the granting of the casino license.

Tsoelopele further alleges that despite completing the work and making repeated demands for payment, Goldrush did not honour its contractual obligations. The consultancy says it was a material term of the contract that once the assignment was completed and the licence had been granted, the full debt would be paid.

On this basis, Tsoelopele argues that Goldrush’s failure to settle the remaining amount constitutes a breach of contract. Goldrush has not yet filed opposing papers in the matter.