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SABA seeks grant-recipient safeguards against illegal online gambling in South Africa

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The South African Bookmakers Association said it is working with government departments on proposals to prevent social and NSFAS grant recipients from accessing online gambling. SABA is seeking access to beneficiary databases to enable automatic exclusion and has proposed measures including DNS blocking and geofencing. The association also said it is engaging with SABRIC on banking interventions against illegal gambling transactions.

The proposals could affect how grant beneficiaries and financial institutions are screened for access to illegal gambling.

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