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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 -
South Africa’s NGB defends Verified Operators portal after “CLOSED” label criticism South AfricaSouth Africa’s National Gambling Board says its new Verified Gambling Operators portal remains an important consumer-protection tool, despite industry concerns over “CLOSED” tags, missing online listings and incomplete provincial data.May 20, 2026 -
SARGF expands school campaign against underage gambling in Mpumalanga and Eastern Cape South AfricaThe South African Responsible Gambling Foundation has taken its Taking Risk Wisely School Edition to selected schools in Mpumalanga and the Eastern Cape, aiming to educate learners about illegal gambling, risky behaviour and early signs of gambling-related harm.May 18, 2026 -
South Africa’s National Gambling Board warns operators over fake inspectors South AfricaThe National Gambling Board has issued a fraud alert after reports that imposters visited gambling venues in North West and Gauteng, falsely claiming to conduct compliance inspections and allegedly demanding cash from operators.May 17, 2026 -
South African lottery grant probe reaches media sector as Sunday Times editor steps aside South AfricaThe SIU’s investigation into National Lotteries Commission grants has drawn South Africa’s media industry into the spotlight after funds from a lottery-backed media project were linked to a company previously directed by Makhudu Sefara.May 8, 2026
