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South Africa’s NGB and ARB agreed a memorandum of understanding on gambling advertising oversight. Announced on 17 September 2026, the agreement aims to improve joint monitoring of advertising across digital and traditional channels.
The NGB and ARB agreement aims to improve joint monitoring of gambling advertising across digital and traditional channels.
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