South African bookmaker trade body calls for action on illegal gambling
Regulation · SectorWire deskSource published
Summary
A South African bookmaker trade body has called for more action rather than further discussion on the country's illegal gambling market. The body cited National Gambling Board data on money generated in the licensed market.
Why it matters
Operators face competition from unlicensed betting sites that the trade body says regulators have yet to curb.
Cite as: SectorWire, “South African bookmaker trade body calls for action on illegal gambling”, 7 July 2026, https://sectorwire.news/item/south-african-bookmaker-trade-body-urges-action-on-illegal-gambling-ma/