Location: South Africa
South African party seeks support to place Remote Gambling Bill on agenda
South Africa’s Democratic Alliance (DA) party is mobilizing efforts to support the Remote Gambling Bill to overhaul existing fragmented and... more
South Africa authority rejects Sun International-Peermont casino merger
South Africa’s Competition Commission on Sunday gave the red light to Sun International’s proposed acquisition of Peermont Holdings,... more
Gambling board CEO returns to work amid misconduct claims
Kenny Dichabe, the suspended chief executive of the Free State Gambling, Liquor and Tourism Authority, has returned to his position... more
South Africa gambling revenue up more than 25% in 2023-2024 fiscal year, reaching US$3.37B
Gross gambling revenue in South Africa hit a record ZAR59.3bn ($3.37bn) in the 2023-24 financial year, while player spending also reached... more
South Africa: Sun International’s profit jumps on big betting gains
Sun International reported a 9.1% rise in first-half earnings on Monday, as record growth in the South African casino and hotel... more
Betway rebrands South Africa’s top soccer division in record deal
Betway has been named the title sponsor of Africa’s top-flight football league, Premier Soccer League (PSL). Following the agreement with... more
South Africa opposition introduces remote gambling bill to address unregulated market
The Democratic Alliance, the official opposition to the ruling African National Congress (ANC) in South Africa, has introduced a new bill... more
South Africans are making their way back to casinos, Sun says in 2023 report
Sun International expects a massive boost in profits, with customers flocking to its online betting platform. In a trading update for the... more
Playtech inks new Hollywoodbets deal in South Africa
Playtech has bolstered its presence in South Africa by unveiling a new partnership with betting provider Hollywoodbets. The Playtech suite... more
After the pandemic, South Africa’s casinos reflect on COVID
South Africa is a mature casino market and a country where online gambling is still very much developing. Casinos were first licensed in... more
