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South Africa advances gambling bill and advertising rules

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South Africa’s National Gambling Policy Council is accelerating work on gambling legislation and stricter advertising rules, Trade and Industry Minister Parks Tau said in a parliamentary reply. The National Gambling Board is working with provincial authorities on uniform advertising standards expected to become licensing conditions for operators.

Proposed advertising standards could become licensing conditions for operators across South Africa.

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South Africa considers 20% national tax on online gambling GGR

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.

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