Exhibit 23.1

                       [Letterhead of ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP]

                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

To Sun International Hotel Limited:

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this registration statement on Form F-3 of our report dated
February 21, 1997 (except with respect to the matters discussed in Note 18 to
the Financial Statements, as to which the date is March 10, 1997) included in
the Company's Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 1996 (and incorporated
by reference in the Company's reports on Form 6-K dated March 11, 1997 and on
Form 6-K/A dated February 27, 1997 and November 24, 1997) and to all references
to our Firm included in this registration statement.


                                                /s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

                                                ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Roseland, New Jersey
November 25, 1997