Africa
South Africa
National Gambling Board (NGB), together with nine Provincial Licensing Authorities and the National Lotteries Commission
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
RegulatedOnline Casino
ProhibitedBetting
RegulatedOnline Betting
RegulatedLottery
RegulatedBingo
RegulatedKey Legislation
- National Gambling Act 7 of 2004
- National Gambling Amendment Act 10 of 2008
- Lotteries Act 57 of 1997
- Provincial Gambling and Betting Acts (one per province)
Online Gambling
Allowed
- Online/mobile sports betting
- Online horse race betting
- Betting exchanges on real-world events
Prohibited
- Online/interactive casino games (slots, roulette, poker, blackjack)
- Remote gambling servers hosting casino-style games
- Unlicensed offshore online casino operators
Taxation
Provincial betting duty (online/interactive betting)approx. 6%-9% of GGR
Proposed national online gambling levy (under consultation)20% of GGR (draft, not yet enacted)
License validity: Online betting licences issued and renewed by the relevant Provincial Licensing Authority
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Land-based casinos (slots, table games)
- Retail/on-course sports and horse race betting
- Bingo halls
- National Lottery (draws, scratch cards)
Prohibited
- Unlicensed gambling operations
- Casino gambling outside licensed premises
Taxation
Provincial casino gambling taxapprox. 10%-15% of GGR
Provincial betting duty (retail)varies by province
License validity: Casino, bingo and betting licences issued by the applicable Provincial Licensing Authority; National Lottery licence issued by the National Lotteries Commission
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
