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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 -
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
