Location: South Africa
South Africa’s Sun appoints UK industry vet to helm land-based operations
Sun International CEO Ulrik Bengtsson on Tuesday announced that after a thorough search, the company has appointed Mark Sergeant as chief... more
Extra month given for gambling tax hike deliberations in South Africa
Gambling stakeholders in South Africa have been given one more month to respond to proposed tax hike amendments. In November last year, a... more
South Africa’s proposed gambling tax faces opposition from licensed operators
Opposition to the National Treasury’s proposed 20% national tax on online gambling is growing sharply, with leading industry bodies and... more
South Africa’s gambling bill faces a reckoning as provincial powers clash
A crucial piece of legislation aimed at modernizing South Africa’s gambling regulation has become mired in procedural delays and... more
Casino operator Sun International criticizes South Africa’s new gambling tax proposal
Sun International on Tuesday slammed a new gambling proposal by Treasury saying will make the industry one of the highest taxed... more
South Africa weighs 20% tax on online gambling to curb risks
South Africa is considering imposing a 20% tax on online gambling to curb its rapid growth and address related social harms. “Due to the... more
More than 100 organizations unite to demand ban on online gambling in South Africa
In a historic show of unity, 107 organizations from South Africa’s labor, civic, faith-based, and welfare sectors have signed the Civil... more
Court ruling brings big changes for gambling in South Africa
The National Gambling Board (NGB) has welcomed a Supreme Court of Appeal ruling, which places limits on bookmakers. The SCA ruled that, in... more
AML watchdog lessens monitoring of South Africa and Nigeria
There’s been some good news for the gambling sector coming out of Africa, with Nigeria and South Africa taken off the Financial Action... more
South Africa plans crackdown on gambling influencers, advertising
To say that South Africa’s betting industry has experienced considerable growth over the past few years would be an understatement, with... more
