South Africa's High Court ruled that the fourth National Lottery licence issued to Sizekhaya Holdings is invalid. The report provides no further details of the ruling.
The ruling puts the validity of the fourth National Lottery licence in question.
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Digitain said it received a National Manufacturer Licence from South Africa’s gambling authority, allowing it to hold commercial discussions with prospective local partners. The company said the licence permits it to engage with licensed operators in the market.
Genlot went live as technology partner to South Africa’s National Lottery and Sports Pools, operated by Sizekhaya Holdings, on 1 June 2026. The platform supports retail and digital operations, and Genlot said it will support the return of live televised draws under the new operator.
The Mpumalanga Economic Regulator’s notice headline seeks proposals for a feasibility study on a fourth casino licence in Mpumalanga. The page text available contains only a browser-check message, so further tender details are not established here.
South Africa’s National Lotteries Commission held a briefing for prospective applicants for the fourth National Lottery and Sports Pools licence ahead of the current licence’s expiry in May 2025. The commission said attendance at the August 2023 briefing was optional and directed questions from registered bidders through a virtual data room. Access to the RFP documents and data was reported to cost R55,000.
South Africa’s High Court declared the conduct of Lotto Star (Pty) Ltd unlawful, according to the court notice. The notice provides no further details about the ruling.