South Africa’s NPC calls for tighter gambling advertising controls
South Africa’s National Planning Commission urged parliament’s communications committee to strengthen oversight of gambling advertising during a meeting on 12 November 2025. Citing the National Gambling Board’s 2023/24 annual report, it said bets exceeded R1.14 trillion and industry gross revenue was R59.3 billion; the committee plans to consider the proposals in legislative reforms.
The proposals could extend advertising restrictions to digital platforms and affect how gambling companies promote their services in South Africa.