Gauteng Finance MEC Lebogang Maile said the province is reviewing and amending its gambling bill to regulate online betting. He cited estimated foregone gross revenue of about R282 million in February because of regulatory gaps; the proposal forms part of a wider revenue strategy.
Gauteng’s proposed bill could address regulatory gaps and change the revenue environment for online betting.
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The National Gambling Board said it would join Africa Safer Gambling Week alongside AiA, African gambling regulators and industry stakeholders. The notice frames the participation around player protection.
A notice from South Africa's National Gambling Board announces that the board is joining Africa Safer Gambling Week. The notice carries a publication date of 07 September 2026, and its title links the board's involvement to advancing player protection.
South Africa’s Internet Service Providers’ Association said any blocking of offshore gambling platforms should rely on clear legislation. Its position paper calls for court-directed, transparent and time-limited orders, with implementation costs shared fairly and restrictions limited to providers’ existing technical capabilities.
A South African bookmaker trade body has called for more action rather than further discussion on the country's illegal gambling market. The body cited National Gambling Board data on money generated in the licensed market.
South Africa’s National Gambling Policy Council is accelerating work on gambling legislation and stricter advertising rules, Trade and Industry Minister Parks Tau said in a parliamentary reply. The National Gambling Board is working with provincial authorities on uniform advertising standards expected to become licensing conditions for operators.
Mpumalanga recorded gambling gross gaming revenue of R22.25 billion in FY2024/25, second only to the Western Cape's R23.13 billion, according to figures from South Africa's National Gambling Board. Mpumalanga Economic Regulator chief executive Vusi Mtsweni attributed the province's share of national GGR to its regulatory reputation and governance.