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Recently, the Democratic Alliance (DA), the formal opposition to the governing South African-based African National Congress (ANC), officially submitted the fresh legislation, dubbed the Remote Gambling Bill (B11-2024), to the Parliament. The bill's ultimate goal is to govern remote gambling in South Africa. The reason for the new legislation: The…

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In recent years, mobile casinos have been on the rise in South Africa and all over the world. A couple of years ago, you could only play online casino games on your desktop computers or laptops. Worse still, punters would only opt to use their home internet as mobile data was unaffordable. However, with the increasing availability of smartphones…

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South Africa’s gambling regulations

Gambling is in a bit of a weird spot for South Africa. Although it's undoubtedly engrained in the culture of the South African people, the government doesn't seem to have the same level of belief in what it offers. In fact, gambling was illegal in all forms except for horse racing until 1996. This put it significantly behind other countries in…

Law ・ 26 March 2023

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South Africa plans to legalise online gambling for real money

The situation regarding the gambling market is currently completely blurred Recently there has been serious debate in the South African region related to the regulation of the gambling market. The main protagonist is the Democratic Alliance, an opposition political party that has passed a law aimed at eliminating the country's long-standing…

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University Of Bath Study Shows The Need Of Addressing The Regulatory Void For Online Gambling Across Sub-saharan Africa

Governments across Sub-Saharan Africa are struggling to keep pace with the mass expansion of gambling, brought about through online technologies and smartphone apps, say the authors of a new study funded by the British Academy and Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF). An international team, coordinated by the universities of Ghana, Bath, and…

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Addressing online gambling harms across sub-Saharan Africa

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Gambling is a popular pastime and a massive industry. The idea of outright prohibiting it seems far-fetched, but it is something that some industry critics would like to see happen. The question is whether that is even possible. According to the www.playcasino.co.za experts, there is no real-world scenario in which a gambling ban could work,…

Law ・ 26 December 2022

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The past, present and future of online casinos in SA

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Yesterday, BizNews published Ivo Vegter's article on the Daily Friend titled: ' DA goes protectionist on interactive gambling.' The DA's Dean Macpherson was mentioned in it, and he took exception to some of Vegter's conclusions. We publish Macpherson's right to reply below. By Dean Macpherson * Ivo Vegter's opinion piece "D A goes protectionist on…

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South African party introduces long-awaited online gambling bill

Currently, South African law allows online gambling to be offered by any operator with a licence issued by a provincial authority. However, the country does not have a full legislative framework, as the National Gambling Amendment Act of 2008 - intended to properly regulate the vertical - never came into force. Now, though, the Democratic Alliance…

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New online gambling laws proposed for South Africa

The draft Remote Gambling Bill has been published for public comment in South Africa, aiming to legalise and regulate online gambling in the country. The private members' bill has been put forward by the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA), which wants to establish a legal basis for the regulation, control and licensing of all remote gambling…

Law ・ 08 September 2022

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Gambling giant 888 makes a major move into the African market, signing an agreement with industry specialists to form 888Africa. This joint venture will operate 888 brands in regulated online betting and gaming markets within the continent. The content will be offered via a third-party tech platform, with products and games designed for local…

Industry ・ 29 March 2022

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The State of Gambling Industry in South Africa

South Africa is one of the leading gambling countries in Africa, alongside Nigeria and Kenya. Some of the most popular forms of gambling in this country include casino betting, sports betting, racinos, and bingo. The country has imposed heavy restrictions on gambling since 1673. In 1965, the Gambling Act banned various types of sports betting…

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How Africa’s Online Gambling Industry compares with others

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The rapid growth of the online gambling industry in Kenya can be attributed to the societal acceptance of gambling as a form of sports recreation in the continent. It is difficult to break African stereotypes, especially when it is perceived to affect culture and morals, but gambling in Kenya - and Africa, in general, has crossed that hurdle. Many…

Top and Best ・ 22 October 2021

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Bolstering Africa’s Gambling Industry through Technology

The global gambling market continues to witness exponential growth. Whilst there are still concerns, there are arguments that the gambling industry can be beneficial to a country if it is well regulated. According to The Business Research Company, the global gambling market is expected to reach a value of around $565.4 billion, growing at an annual…

Industry ・ 17 October 2021

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The Legality of Betting in Southern African Countries

Betting on stuff has been one of mankind's favorite activities over the years and seems to be ingrained into who we are as humans. However, recently, due to its highly addictive nature, many countries in the world have decided to regulate betting quite heavily and have certain laws about it that either completely forbids it or at least limit it in…

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Overview of online casino regulations in African governments

In Africa, the online gambling market is expanding quickly. Several nations have implemented rules to protect players' safety and the fairness of the games. In certain nations, including South Africa, internet casinos are permitted and subject to government regulation. Other nations, including Kenya and Nigeria, have not yet passed explicit…

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