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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 -
South African Casinos Face June 30 Deadline for AML Compliance Returns South AfricaSouth African casinos must submit their 2026 Risk and Compliance Return to the Financial Intelligence Centre by June 30, as the regulator pushes accountable institutions to strengthen anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing controls.June 28, 2026 -
South Africa’s NGB to Host Youth Financial Literacy Programme in Pretoria South AfricaSouth Africa’s National Gambling Board will work with the Gopalang Youth Development Association to host a youth empowerment and financial literacy programme in Pretoria, linking responsible gambling awareness with practical money management education.June 20, 2026 -
South Africa Forfeits R3.075m in Unlawful Gambling Winnings to the State South AfricaSouth Africa’s National Gambling Board says more than R3m in winnings linked to unlawful gambling activity has been forfeited to the state, warning players that illegal platforms offer no legal protection or right to recover funds.June 19, 2026 -
KwaZulu-Natal Moves to Reform Gambling Tax Framework With New 2026 Bill South AfricaKwaZulu-Natal has introduced a new Gaming and Betting Tax Bill aimed at modernising the province’s gambling tax system, improving revenue collection and supporting transformation within the regulated gaming sector.June 13, 2026 -
Mpumalanga Regulator CEO Calls for Balanced Gambling Regulation at Gaming Tech Summit South AfricaVusi Mtsweni, CEO of the Mpumalanga Economic Regulator, has urged African regulators to build gambling frameworks that protect the public interest while also supporting sustainable industry growth.June 11, 2026 -
Mashatile denies influence claims in South Africa’s R180bn lottery licence dispute South AfricaSouth Africa’s deputy president Paul Mashatile has rejected allegations that people linked to him benefited from political influence in the award of the country’s fourth national lottery licence, as scrutiny of the R180bn tender continues.June 1, 2026 -
Gauteng dismisses Gambling Board CEO after forensic report finds governance failures South AfricaGauteng has dismissed Gambling Board CEO Karabo Mbele and suspended CFO Oscar Maripane after an independent forensic investigation found alleged financial misconduct, procurement irregularities and serious governance failures at the regulator.May 28, 2026 -
South Africa’s NLC backs asset freeze in US$787k lottery grant corruption probe South AfricaSouth Africa’s National Lotteries Commission has welcomed a preservation order freezing two Pretoria properties allegedly linked to the misuse of a R13 million lottery grant intended for a community agricultural project in KwaZulu-Natal.May 26, 2026 -
South Africa’s NLC and NCC sign MoU to strengthen oversight of promotional competitions South AfricaSouth Africa’s National Lotteries Commission and National Consumer Commission have signed a memorandum of understanding to improve consumer protection, enforcement and information sharing across lotteries, sports pools and promotional competitions.May 22, 2026
