The National Gambling Board (NGB) has welcomed a Supreme Court of Appeal ruling, which places limits on bookmakers. The SCA ruled that, in terms of the Gauteng Gambling Act 4 of 1995, it is unlawful for bookmakers to offer fixed-odds bets on the outcome of a casino game, including roulette.
The NGB said that the ruling affirms South Africa’s gambling policy approach to the regulation of casinos, betting, limited payout machines, and bingo as separate modes of gambling.
Licensees are required to operate strictly within the parameters of their licensed gambling mode.
South Africa does not permit online interactive gambling; however, the betting sector is allowed to offer fixed-odds betting through online platforms.
