NGB defends South African gambling whitelist against accuracy criticism
South Africa’s National Gambling Board (NGB) said claims questioning its licensed-operator portal were speculative and unsupported. It said an LPM marked “CLOSED” does not by itself show unlawful gambling or regulatory failure, and rejected claims that the register excludes online operators, citing Betway as listed. The South African Bookmakers’ Association urged the NGB to keep the database current, noting some provincial licences granted in March 2026 were absent on 9 April.
Operators and provincial authorities rely on the portal’s accuracy to assess licence status and current listings.