The South African Bookmakers’ Association (SABA) challenged the National Gambling Board’s (NGB) position on remote gambling servers in a statement dated 9 March. SABA said licensed bookmakers offer fixed-odds betting, not interactive games, and argued that the law does not make their use of remote servers unlawful.
The dispute concerns whether licensed bookmakers can use remote servers to manage fixed-odds betting.
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The South African Responsible Gambling Foundation (SARGF) condemned a World Sports Betting promotion held in a preschool classroom in Pretoria, South Africa, after video footage appeared on social media. The promotion included a prize-wheel activity and an offer of an extra reward to a teacher who could show an active betting account. The college’s executive management and preschool principal apologised, saying school leaders had not been told about the arrangement in advance.
Footage posted on social media shows World Sports Betting (WSB) staff running a commercial promotion inside a Cornwall Hill College preschool classroom in Pretoria, and the South African Responsible Gambling Foundation (SARGF) condemned the safeguarding lapse involving children.
South Africa’s National Treasury is still discussing a proposed 20% national tax on online gambling gross gaming revenue, according to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s 21 October statement. Lawyers Garron Whitesman and Wayne Lurie estimate the combined burden could reach 38–40% of GGR; the proposal is not enacted, and its final design is expected in the February 2027 budget.
The proposed 20% national online gambling tax in South Africa has raised concerns about its overall cost to licensed operators. The proposed tax is not yet enacted. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said in his Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement on 21 October 2026 that discussions on the tax design, its link to the current regulatory system and its effects on provinces and the regulated market were still ongoing.
South Africa’s National Gambling Board and North West Gambling Board, working with CoGTA community development workers, held awareness activities in North West province. They spoke with commuters, residents and school pupils about underage gambling, illegal operators and how to report unlawful activity.
The National Gambling Board (NGB) ran awareness initiatives in North West province alongside the North West Gambling Board (NWGB) and CoGTA community development workers, according to the NGB. The aim was to warn the public about the dangers of underage and illegal gambling. Commuters, residents and school pupils were among those reached.
The South African Responsible Gambling Foundation and Free State Gambling and Racing Board conducted a community awareness initiative in Free State, the report said. The outreach addresses legal and illegal gambling, player risks and support services; South Africa’s gambling industry turnover was approximately R1.5 trillion in 2024/25, according to the National Gambling Board.
An awareness-raising initiative in Free State communities was carried out by the South African Responsible Gambling Foundation (SARGF) together with the Free State Gambling and Racing Board (FSGLTA), according to the foundation. The campaign relies on continuing punter activations, in which regulators and foundation representatives go to local communities and licensed gambling venues. There they engage players directly on their gambling habits, point out potential risks and encourage ways to safeguard their well-being.
South Africa's NGB announced a partnership with the Advertising Regulatory Board, according to its notice dated 17 September 2026. The boards aim to strengthen scrutiny of gambling advertising.
South Africa's National Gambling Board (NGB) has announced a partnership with the Advertising Regulatory Board aimed at strengthening oversight of gambling advertising, according to an NGB notice dated 17 September 2026. The notice was last updated the same day.