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South AfricaIn November 2018, South Africa’s parliamentary committee on Trade and Industry announced that it had adopted the National Gambling Amendment Act 2018. Online betting for sports and horse racing is legal in South Africa when conducted through a South African licensed company or a licensed South African bookmaker. South Africa's courts have consistently ruled that online casino gaming is not allowed in South Africa. Local government has proposed severe measures be taken against global gambling companies that offer services in the country without a local gambling operating license or that offer other online products, including casino or poker services. In addition, local residents could face the confiscation of any winnings from such unauthorized websites. On 20 August 2010, a high court in Johannesburg passed a judgment banning online casino gambling in South Africa. The processing of payments by financial institutions and online gambling advertising was deemed illegal, as was accessing online casino sites through South African internet service providers. In February 2011, the National Gambling Board (NGB) clarified that online gambling activities restricted by the National Gambling Act of 2004 referred to interactive or casino-type gambling games whose outcomes are determined in cyberspace. Bets placed within the racing and sports betting industry using the internet, telephone or similar mediums were allowed. Unlicensed online operators who currently target the South African market risk being rendered ineligible for licensing once the activity is legalized. Anyone found guilty and liable under the Act can be fined R10 million, sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment, or both. For years, South Africa has been trying to liberalize its rules regarding online gaming, but with little success. In 2008, with the draft Interactive Gambling Bill, and again in 2010, efforts were made to legalize online casinos in South Africa's parliament. Both of those efforts failed. Efforts to create a licensing regime for online casinos started anew in 2014, but proposed legislation has repeatedly stalled, leading to the DA’s Remote Gambling Bill B11-2024 as the latest attempt to fill the regulatory gap. 5 South Africa sites support English. with United States Dollars. edit your preferences South Africa
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National Gambling Board of South Africa 420 Witch-hazel Avenue Eco Glades 2, Block C Echo Park Centurion, Gauteng South Africa 0144 Website Fax +27 86 618 5729 General Information +27 10 003 3475 View All Gaming Jurisdictions South Africa Jurisdiction News
RubyPlay expands presence in South Africa with Hollywoodbets collaboration
Through this collaboration, a selection of RubyPlay’s titles, including Elephant Stampede SE, Diamond Explosion 7s, and Mayan Cache, are now available to Hollywood Bets players across the country. Blueprint Gaming enters South Africa through partnership with Hollywoodbets Under the partnership, Hollywoodbets will roll out a selection of Blueprint’s most established titles, including its successful Cash Strike series. Gaming Realms enters South Africa with Hollywoodbets Gaming Realms’ portfolio of Slingo titles is now available to local players, including Slingo Lucky Larry’s Lobstermania, Slingo Sweet Bonanza and Slingo Xxxtreme. EveryMatrix gains South Africa license EveryMatrix South Africa secured a manufacturer’s license from the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board and is now authorized to provide operators with its platform products. SOFTSWISS extends South African footprint with PantherBet launch The global tech company in iGaming solutions announced its partnership with PantherBet, a new brand powered by the SOFTSWISS Sportsbook and SOFTSWISS Casino Platform. SOFTSWISS launches first South African project with Mzansibet It marks the first project in the country to utilize both the SOFTSWISS Sportsbook and the SOFTSWISS Casino Platform. Altenar appoints Brendon Jeacocks as Regional Director in South Africa Jeacocks brings more than eight years of experience in the online gaming industry, primarily in finance, regulation and compliance. Greentube expands in South Africa with Supabets partnership Through this partnership, a selection of Novomatic’s games, including Book of Ra, Lucky Lady's Charm Deluxe, and Sizzling Hot Deluxe, are now available to Supabets players. Greentube partners with Goldrush to launch content in South Africa The deal will see a selection of Greentube's games, including Book of Ra, Lucky Lady's Charm Deluxe, and Sizzling Hot Deluxe, made available to players in the region. Play’n GO agrees to South African partnership with Hollywood Bets This newly announced deal will see classic Play’n GO titles such as Fire Joker, Rise of Olympus 100 and Boat Bonanza now available to Hollywood Bets players in South Africa.
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