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• National Gambling Board Launches Online Verification Portal to Purge Unlicensed Operators From South African Market

  Published: Apr 9, 2026

  Section: Online Gambling

  The National Gambling Board of South Africa introduced a digital verification tool to help consumers identify legally authorized gambling operators. Developed with provincial autho...

• Industry Alarm as Proposed 20% Gambling Tax Threatens South African Bookmakers

  Published: Mar 7, 2026

  Section: Markets

  The South African Bookmakers Association has issued a stark warning regarding a proposed 20% gambling tax, arguing it could collapse legitimate businesses and drive consumers towar...

• National Gambling Board directive sparks constitutional debate over technical regulation of online betting platforms

  Published: Mar 4, 2026

  Section: Business & Economy

  A new directive from the National Gambling Board (NGB) aiming to prohibit Remote Gambling Servers (RGS) has drawn criticism from legal experts. Critics argue the move bypasses Parl...

• Proposed twenty percent gambling tax threatens viability of licensed South African bookmakers according to industry leadership

  Published: Mar 4, 2026

  Section: Business & Economy

  The South African Bookmakers Association has warned that a proposed new levy could raise the total tax burden on licensed operators to nearly thirty nine percent. Industry represen...