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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 -
Pretoria High Court rejects Ithuba’s bid to block national lottery handover to Sizekhaya Holdings South AfricaThe Pretoria High Court has dismissed an urgent application filed by Ithuba to halt the transition of South Africa’s national lottery licence to Sizekhaya Holdings, clearing the path for the new operator to take over on June 1, 2026December 3, 2025 -
South Africa’s proposed 20% online betting tax faces industry pushback from major operators South AfricaSouth Africa’s plan to introduce a 20% national tax on online betting revenue has triggered strong opposition from key industry stakeholders, including the South African Responsible Online Gambling Association and Sun International.December 2, 2025 -
South Africa proposes 20% national online gambling tax as Treasury opens public consultation South AfricaSouth Africa’s National Treasury has released a discussion paper proposing a new 20% national tax on online gambling revenue, marking a major step toward restructuring the country’s digital betting frameworkNovember 29, 2025 -
South Africa’s DTIC urges stronger protection measures as gambling sector posts R59.3 billion GGR South AfricaDuring the Responsible Gambling Summit 2025 on 13-14 November in Kempton Park, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) called for urgent reforms in the gambling industry and emphasized that despite the sector’s gross gambling revenue of R59.3 billion (~US$3.4 billion) in the 2023/24 year, problem gambling remains a critical national concernNovember 18, 2025 -
Africa’s gaming regulators gear up for the 16th Annual Gaming Regulators Africa Forum (GRAF 2025) in North-West Province, South Africa South AfricaFrom 17–20 November 2025, the 16th edition of GRAF will convene at the Sun City Resort in South Africa’s North-West Province under the banner “Strengthening Gambling Regulation in Africa: A Collaborative Action Against Illegal Gambling and Promotion of Responsible Play in a Tech-Driven Era”November 14, 2025 -
South Africa Brand Rating: Popularity Analysis for October 2025 Market analysis South AfricaSouth Africa boasts the most mature and regulated gambling market in Africa. In October 2025, the market is dominated by brands that have successfully offered players not only betting but also high-quality casino products. Let's look at who is in the top ten and what factors determine their successNovember 10, 2025 -
More than 100 organisations in South Africa unite to call for ban on online gambling platforms South AfricaA coalition of over one hundred groups has formally demanded that the South African government prohibit online betting services, signalling mounting regulatory pressure on the local gambling industryNovember 10, 2025
