The North West Gambling Board fined two operators R2,500 each after inspectors found illegal gambling operations in internet cafés in Vryburg, according to the report. One café had 44 computers; the other had 50 computers and 43 illegal gambling machines.
The enforcement action identifies illegal gambling operations and the penalties imposed on operators in the province.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not named | Not stated | NWGB and SAPS inspect illegal gambling operations in Matlosana | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | South African gambling task team completes initial Limpopo operations | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | NWGB destroys 142 seized gambling machines in Mahikeng | Not stated |
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