South Africa’s government approves new National Gambling Board appointments
By SectorWire desk · · Updated
Summary
South Africa’s government has approved appointments to the National Gambling Board, which has lacked a board since 2014. The new board will direct strategy and support action against illegal gambling, coordination with provincial licensing authorities and assessment of gambling’s socioeconomic risks.
Why it matters
The board’s mandate includes coordinating provincial oversight and monitoring operators’ market shares and conduct.