EXPERTS SOUTH AFRICA New online gambling laws proposed for South Africa 3 years ago Samuel Post Views: 444 The draft Remote Gambling Bill has been published for public comment in South Africa, aiming to legalise and regulate online gambling in the country. The private members’ bill has been put forward by the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA), which wants to establish a legal basis for the regulation, control and licensing of all remote gambling activities in South Africa. Regulations for interactive gambling were initially supposed to be provided by the National Gambling Amendment Act of 2008; however, the DA said that the amendment act has not yet been brought into operation and interactive/online gambling is currently not regulated in South Africa. “By not regulating this gambling activity, the erosion of the rule of law and criminal activity is being encouraged, while the public is not effectively protected,” – the party said. “Concurrently, a lack of regulation is resulting in revenue and jobs being lost to other gambling jurisdictions.” The purpose of the Remote Gambling Bill is thus to fill the gap in the law relating to interactive gambling. The Bill addresses the issues faced by the Amendment Act, which is one of the reasons why it was never brought into effect. The Remote Gambling Bill also aims to provide for, inter alia, the following: Regulating the issuing of licenses to be controlled by the relevant provincial authorities; Provide for procedures relating to objections to issuing of licenses; Regulating advertising of interactive/ online gambling entities; Provide for the protection of minors and vulnerable persons; and Ensure that there is compliance with FICA. Source: businesstech.co.za About Post Author Samuel I am a journalist specializing in gambling in Africa and around the world. I am particularly interested in stories about games and casinos. See author's posts SamuelI am a journalist specializing in gambling in Africa and around the world. I am particularly interested in stories about games and casinos. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print Tags: gambling bill, law, South Africa Continue Reading Previous Guide to safer online gambling in AfricaNext Most important drivers of Africa’s iGaming More Stories EXPERTS NIGERIA Five red flags of Ponzi schemes, gambling businesses 1 day ago Samuel EXPERTS WORLD NEWS The Five Richest People in the Gambling Industry 1 day ago Samuel ONLINE SOUTH AFRICA How to rate online betting operators in South Africa 5 days ago Samuel EXPERTS KENYA Identification of and intervention in gambling effects among vulnerable groups in public universities in Kenya 6 days ago Samuel EXPERTS KENYA MPs pass 10 amendments in efforts to curb money laundering in Kenya 6 days ago Szarlot EXPERTS UGANDA The role of performing arts in educating the youth against harmful gambling in Uganda 6 days ago Szarlot EXPERTS NIGERIA The Impact of Fintech Innovations on Nigeria’s Financial Landscape 7 days ago Szarlot ONLINE SOUTH AFRICA How Digital Platforms Are Reshaping Entertainment 7 days ago Samuel LOTTERIES SOUTH AFRICA South Africa’s Minister of Trade faces court pressure over delayed lottery licence award 1 week ago Szarlot BETTING SOUTH AFRICA The Rise of Sports Betting in Gauteng: Bet Safely and Responsibly 1 week ago Samuel ONLINE SOUTH AFRICA Taxi Driver Plays Cards While Driving Clients in TikTok Video 1 week ago Samuel EXPERTS GHANA Ghana Abandons Gambling Tax to Spur Economic Activity, Faces Revenue Concerns 1 week ago Szarlot Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.