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Online gambling
30 Sept

South Africa emerges as key iGaming market

SA’s R63 billion online gambling market will see regulation, taxation and player protection shaping its next phase.

Staff Writer
30 September 2026
3:30
National Gambling Board
23 Sept

Online gambling boom prompts tighter ad monitoring

Gambling and advertising regulators join forces to monitor online gambling ads, social media promotions and influencer marketing.

Staff Writer
23 September 2026
4:40
National Gambling Amendment Bill
Jul 7, 2026

Gambling Bill edges closer amid calls for crackdown

The industry wants less talk and more action as the National Gambling Amendment Bill heads for Cabinet by end-March 2027.

Nicola Mawson
07 July 2026
5:30
Online gambling
Jul 3, 2026

ISP blocking sought as gambling Bill remains stalled

Parks Tau revives a stalled gambling Bill, while the National Gambling Board seeks a backdoor route to block illegal offshore sites.

Nicola Mawson
03 July 2026
4:50
Online gambling
Jun 15, 2026

South Africans gamble away groceries, survey finds

More than half of local online gamblers sacrificed essentials to fund betting, while nearly a third borrowed money to gamble.

Nicola Mawson
15 June 2026
2:40
Online gambling
Mar 17, 2026

MTN flags rise of online gambling

Online gambling gains traction across MTN’s markets, amid the growth of digital betting platforms and a shift in consumer spending patterns.

Nicola Mawson
17 March 2026
5:00
National Treasury
Feb 24, 2026

Treasury’s online gambling tax risks driving players underground

Industry bodies warn that National Treasury's proposed online gambling tax will drive consumers to offshore platforms, cost jobs and ultimately reduce the tax it seeks to grow.

Nicola Mawson
24 February 2026
3:30
Trade Intelligence
Jan 30, 2026

South Africans spend grocery money on online gambling

A new survey reveals that the recent surge in popularity of online gambling has highlighted its dark side.

Admire Moyo
30 January 2026
4:30
Online gambling
Nov 28, 2025

Treasury picks ‘hell of a fight’ over proposed online gambling tax

The online betting industry is up in arms over National Treasury’s bid to implement an extra 20% tax.

Nicola Mawson
28 November 2025
5:10
Online gambling
Nov 12, 2025

Govt failing to stamp out illegal online gambling

SA’s legal industry is forming alliances with other sector bodies to try wipe out international casinos illegally operating in SA.

Nicola Mawson
12 November 2025
3:10
Sun International
Nov 5, 2025

Sun International appoints gaming veteran as CTO

As its digital strategy enters execution phase, Sun International appoints Leslie Peters as chief technology and product officer.

Nicola Mawson
05 November 2025
5:00
National Gambling Board
Nov 4, 2025

Online casino bets in legal limbo after Gauteng ruling

Legal uncertainty clouds SA’s booming online gambling sector, with lawyers and the National Gambling Board squabbling over interpretations of the law.

Nicola Mawson
04 November 2025
 
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