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South African lottery grant probe reaches media sector as Sunday Times editor steps aside South AfricaThe SIU’s investigation into National Lotteries Commission grants has drawn South Africa’s media industry into the spotlight after funds from a lottery-backed media project were linked to a company previously directed by Makhudu Sefara.May 8, 2026 -
North West Gambling Board uses business summit to push compliance and anti-illegal gambling message South AfricaSouth Africa’s North West Gambling Board used the second annual North West Business Summit & Expo 2026 to remind operators of licensing and compliance obligations while warning entrepreneurs and the public about the risks of illegal gambling activity in the province.May 5, 2026 -
South Africa tightens lottery grant oversight with SIU’s R3.2m recovery South AfricaSouth Africa’s Special Investigating Unit has intensified pressure on misuse of lottery funding after securing the full recovery of about R3.2 million from two National Lotteries Commission-linked beneficiaries, in a move that reinforces scrutiny over how grant money is awarded and used.May 3, 2026 -
South Africa launches public portal to verify licensed gambling operators South AfricaSouth Africa’s National Gambling Board has launched a new online portal that allows the public to check whether a gambling operator is legally licensed, in a move aimed at curbing illegal gambling and improving regulatory transparency across the market.April 12, 2026 -
SABA attacks National Gambling Board’s stance on remote gambling systems, warns it rests on flawed legal and technical assumptions South AfricaSouth Africa’s bookmakers’ association says the NGB is overreaching by linking Remote Gambling Servers to illegal “interactive gambling,” arguing the position could blur the line between regulated fixed-odds betting and prohibited online casino-style activity.March 22, 2026 -
North West Gambling Board engages Mahikeng youth on responsible gambling ahead of March 26 outreach South AfricaAt a youth consultation in Mahikeng, NWGB warned about gambling-related harm, reminded participants that gambling is restricted to adults, and invited young people to join a public awareness outreach in Sannieshof later this month.March 21, 2026 -
North West Gambling Board warns Marikana High School learners about underage and illegal gambling risks South AfricaThe NWGB held an awareness session at Marikana High School as part of its community education drive, telling learners that gambling is legally restricted to adults and highlighting how illegal gambling in local communities can expose minors to addiction, debt and criminal activity.March 13, 2026 -
South Africa: SABA joins ARB as gambling ad rules move into post-consultation phase South AfricaThe ARB’s public comment window on proposed gambling advertising amendments closed on 28 February, and bookmakers are now bracing for tighter self-regulatory standards that could reshape what’s acceptable in sponsorships, creative messaging and placement.March 4, 2026 -
ALGA and NSFAS launch “Risk to Responsibility” campus campaign to curb problem gambling among South African students South AfricaThe 2026 programme will run across universities and TVET colleges with on-campus activations, workshops, dialogues and outreach, as stakeholders warn that student allowances are increasingly being diverted to online betting and illegal platforms.March 1, 2026 -
FMF urges South Africa’s Treasury to drop proposed 20% national online gambling tax South AfricaThe Free Market Foundation says the draft levy is unenforceable against offshore sites, constitutionally risky, and could weaken the licensed market by pushing more play to unregulated platforms.February 28, 2026
