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• South African Betting Operators Warn of Effective 39% Tax Rate as Government Proposes New 20% National Levy

  Published: Mar 10, 2026

  Section: Online Gambling

  The South African government has proposed a new 20% national tax on gross gambling revenue (GGR) from online betting, aimed at curbing problem gambling. Industry stakeholders, led...

• 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...

• Proposed 20% Gambling Tax Could Decimate Licensed Bookmakers And Fuel R50 Billion Illegal Offshore Market

  Published: Mar 5, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The South African Bookmakers Association has issued a dire warning regarding a proposed 20% gambling tax, stating it would raise the total tax burden on legal operators to nearly 3...

• 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...