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South Africa to Review Consumer Safeguards for Gambling Access Through Mobile Networks South AfricaSouth Africa’s Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi will engage ICASA over possible consumer-protection measures where mobile and other communications networks facilitate access to gambling and betting products, with particular attention to vulnerable users and minors.October 11, 2026 -
Western Cape Gambling Tax Reaches R1.19 Billion as Sports Betting Drives Revenue South AfricaSouth Africa’s Western Cape collected almost R1.2 billion in gambling taxes during the first seven months of 2026, with sports betting accounting for the largest share as wagering turnover exceeded R224 billion.October 3, 2026 -
Eastern Cape Gambling Board Proposes 12-Month Workplace Gambling Prevention Pilot South AfricaSouth Africa’s Eastern Cape Gambling Board has proposed a 12-month pilot for African public-sector organisations aimed at identifying gambling-related harm earlier, improving confidential employee support and developing a model that could later be adapted across the continent.October 1, 2026 -
South Africa’s NGB and ARB Join Forces to Strengthen Gambling Advertising Oversight South AfricaSouth Africa’s National Gambling Board and Advertising Regulatory Board have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening oversight of gambling promotions across television, radio, outdoor advertising, websites, social media and influencer marketing.September 23, 2026 -
South Africa launches coordinated illegal gambling crackdown with 13 arrests in Limpopo South AfricaSouth Africa’s newly established Illegal Gambling Task Team has completed its first disruptive operations in Limpopo, arresting 13 people and seizing R10,853.10 as regulators and police begin rolling out a coordinated national enforcement strategy.August 17, 2026 -
South African Workers Turn to Gambling as Financial Pressure Deepens South AfricaNew research from Old Mutual shows that more than half of employed South Africans now use betting to supplement their income, with lower earners most exposed to financial harm.August 5, 2026 -
North West Gambling Board Destroys 142 Illegal Gambling Machines South AfricaSouth Africa’s North West Gambling Board has destroyed 142 unlicensed gambling machines seized across the province, escalating enforcement against illegal gambling in informal retail venues.August 4, 2026 -
SABA Urges South Africa to Block Prediction Markets Under Current Gambling Laws South AfricaThe South African Bookmakers’ Association says prediction markets should not be authorised until lawmakers create a dedicated framework for exchange-style betting products.July 30, 2026 -
South Africa and Tanzania Sign MoU to Strengthen National Lottery Oversight South Africa TanzaniaSouth Africa’s National Lotteries Commission and the Gaming Board of Tanzania have signed a memorandum of understanding to share information, compare regulatory practices and coordinate oversight of their national lotteries.July 17, 2026 -
Sizekhaya Takes Over South Africa’s National Lottery as R180bn Licence Faces Court Battle South AfricaSizekhaya Holdings has begun operating South Africa’s National Lottery under an eight-year licence widely valued at around R180 billion, but the handover remains under legal scrutiny as losing bidders continue to challenge the award.July 9, 2026
