Constitutional Court voids North West gambling levy powers and orders repayments
South Africa’s Constitutional Court ruled that the North West provincial government lacked authority to tax the gambling industry, finding the relevant provisions of the North West Gambling Act unconstitutional. The court ordered reimbursement to Sun International and Peermont for levy payments made from 23 January 2020, with interest, and required the provincial government and two MECs to cover court costs.
The ruling requires the province to repay levies to casino operators and removes the legal basis for the disputed charges.