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Western Cape board sets gambling objectives for 2025/26 to 2029/30

Regulation

The Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board set out its regulatory objectives and performance targets in a strategic plan covering 2025/26 to 2029/30. The plan says the board will seek to protect players and prevent excessive gambling while regulating the sector; the report reports that the board collected and verified about R1.75bn in gambling taxes in 2024/25.

The plan sets the Western Cape regulator’s priorities and provides operators with a five-year view of its regulatory approach.

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Western Cape challenges South Africa gambling bill’s proposed central monitoring system

The Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board has objected to South Africa’s National Gambling Bill, reportedly, citing provincial authority, duplicated monitoring systems and risks to provincial revenue. The bill proposes a national electronic monitoring system and expanded powers for a national inspectorate. The National Council of Provinces rejected the bill, and a mediation process is under way.

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