Source: Mpumalanga Economic Regulator
The source reports that MER is tackling a rise in illegal online betting and underage drinking among schoolchildren. It provides no further details about the measures or their status.
The issue concerns illegal betting and underage drinking among schoolchildren.
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The Mpumalanga Economic Regulator (MER) and the Nkangala District Teacher Development Governance Unit scheduled an awareness event at Matimba Secondary School in KwaMhlanga, South Africa, for 29 July 2026. The campaign addresses underage gambling, particularly online gambling, and underage alcohol consumption.
The Mpumalanga Economic Regulator announced a 14 July 2026 public notice about launching MER Connect, an online portal for licensing, compliance and regulatory services. The notice is addressed to gambling and liquor licensees, applicants and stakeholders.
The Mpumalanga Economic Regulator warned landlords in Mpumalanga that allowing unlicensed gambling on their premises could lead to criminal prosecution. It said penalties under the National Gambling Act can include fines of up to R10 million, imprisonment for up to 10 years, or both.
The fight against illegal gambling will define the future of gambling regulation worldwide, according to Vusi Mtsweni, CEO of the Mpumalanga Economic Regulator. Mtsweni told iGaming Business that consumer protection, rather than lost tax revenue, is the main concern, and that regulators must evolve alongside technology. He called for cooperation with banks, payment providers and other authorities on enforcement.
Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) is considering the constitutionality of Provisional Measure 1,394/2026, which temporarily suspended the regulated fixed-odds betting market. At a 3 November hearing, Justice Luiz Fux raised questions about legal certainty, non-retroactivity and the measure’s constitutional basis; the source says the court may consider how a ruling affects companies already approved. A separate appellate ruling granted temporary relief to CDA Gaming, though the source text ends before detailing its effect.
Justice Luiz Fux of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) scheduled a hearing on November 3, and 36 associations attended to debate Provisional Measure (MP) 1,394/2026. Under that measure, Brazil's regulated fixed-odds betting market was put on temporary hold.