Source: Mpumalanga Economic Regulator
The Mpumalanga Economic Regulator published an amendment to the Mpumalanga Gambling Rules 2021 on 15 May 2026. The available text gives no details of the amended provisions.
The amendment may change the rules governing gambling activity in Mpumalanga.
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