New laws coming for online gambling in South Africa
Trade minister Parks Tau has revealed that the National Gambling Policy Council (NGPC) is fast-tracking the development of a Bill to address gambling challenges in South Africa, including online gambling.
Responding to Parliamentary questions...
Scam campaign targeting people who want to bet on FIFA World Cup matches
There is an Internet-wide scam campaign set to take off amid the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament, targeting people who want to place bets on the games online.
Cybercriminals are looking to exploit South African football...
Meta Platforms ignoring illegal gambling ads — UK watchdog
Meta Platforms is turning a blind eye to illegal gambling sites that advertise on Facebook and Instagram, according to the UK’s Gambling Commission.
The regulator has been checking Meta’s searchable ad library for operators that don’t...
South Africans loving online gambling
In five years, the income of bookmakers and online gambling services has surged from R10.1 billion to R152.6 billion, a recently published report from Stats SA shows.
Stats SA has published its Personal services industry, 2023 report, followed by a data...
Online gambling should be legal in South Africa: DA
South Africa already considered gambling legal and remote gambling was a reasonable activity‚ therefore‚ it should not be criminalised‚ Democratic Alliance MP Geordin Hill-Lewis said on Thursday.
Thousands arrested for online porn, gambling
More than 30,000 people have been arrested in China’s southern Guangdong province during a two-month crackdown on online gambling and porn
Online gambling legalisation bill for South Africa
A draft bill to legalise online gambling in South Africa will soon be introduced in parliament.
The bill can be downloaded here:
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Zynga folds on gambling bet, shares plummet
Zynga will abandon its efforts to build a real-money gaming business, a prospect investors once believed to be the struggling company’s sole lifeline.
SA gambler loses thousands of online winnings: report
A Johannesburg man is taking legal action against the National Gambling Board after it withheld money he won through online gambling
Online gambling is illegal in South Africa says Supreme Court
Be warned: if you gamble online from South Africa you may face up to a R10 million fine and 10 years in prison
Illegal online gambling is a growing problem in SA
Online gambling, which is illegal in South Africa, was on the increase in the country, the National Gambling Board (NGB) said on Wednesday.
Online betting in South Africa - still legal according to Powerbet Gaming
Powerbet Gaming argues that while there are no licensed online casinos legally operating in South Africa, they offer legal betting services online
Online gambling illegal in South Africa rules High Court
High court illegalises online gambling in South Africa – it’s ‘business as usual’ at Piggs Peak as they plan to appeal the decision