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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 -
South Africa opens public comment on draft amendments to National Gambling Regulations South AfricaGovernment Gazette No. 54106 sets out proposed updates that tighten how the National Register of Excluded Persons is administered and enforced, while also refreshing technical re-certification rules for gambling machines.February 19, 2026 -
Eastern Cape intercepts 155 illegal gambling machines in Nyandeni as crackdown targets “Chinese roulette” devices South AfricaThe Eastern Cape Gambling Board says the unlicensed machines were found inside a container allegedly meant for unlawful distribution across the province, before they could reach taverns and small outlets.February 5, 2026 -
South Africa extends consultation on proposed national tax for online gambling South AfricaSouth Africa’s National Treasury has given stakeholders more time to respond to its proposed national tax on online gambling, citing public concern over the rapid expansion of digital betting and its wider social impact.January 22, 2026 -
South Africa’s National Gambling Bill hits political storm as provinces resist centralised control South AfricaSouth Africa’s long-delayed National Gambling Amendment Bill has run into strong resistance from provincial authorities, with the Western Cape and other regions warning that key clauses would trample their constitutional powers, create costly duplication and drain vital gambling revenues from local budgets.December 25, 2025 -
South Africa’s National Gambling Board warns of illegal online gambling surge ahead of festive season South AfricaSouth Africa’s National Gambling Board (NGB) has issued a festive-season alert over a rise in illegal online gambling platforms, reminding consumers that most forms of online casino-style play remain unlawful and urging early help-seeking for problem gambling.December 15, 2025 -
South Africa’s National Gambling Board orders nationwide purge of illegal gambling ads South AfricaThe National Gambling Board has instructed provincial regulators to immediately remove non-compliant gambling advertisements and conduct full inspections across all media channels, responding to a sharp rise in promotions that appear to breach the National Gambling Act.December 10, 2025 -
Western Cape gambling board warns that national amendment bill could erode provincial powers and raise operator costs South AfricaThe Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board has urged lawmakers to rethink key clauses in South Africa’s National Gambling Amendment Bill, warning that they would override effective provincial oversight and saddle licensed operators with unnecessary expensesDecember 8, 2025
