SOUTH AFRICA South Africa – Public Urged to Refrain From Illegal Gambling Establishments 2 years ago Iwo Bulski Post Views: 422 Following the declaration of a national state of disaster, the National Gambling Board (NGB) has cautioned the public to avoid the temptation to access unlicensed gambling operators. Among the interventions announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa in his address to the nation as part of government’s effort to contain the spread of the Coronavirus, was the prohibition of gatherings of more than 100 people. In a statement on Wednesday, the NGB said it is confident that licensed gambling establishments will take the necessary precautionary steps to implement the proactive measures called for by the President, particularly in instances where there will be gatherings of up to 100 persons or more on their premises. “However, in the event that licensed gambling establishments are temporarily closed for business owing to an escalation of the pandemic, the NGB cautions the public to avoid the temptation to access unlicensed gambling operators, which may still be operational despite the preventive measures in place, whether physically or on online platforms,” – said the board. The board said unlicensed gambling operators have been, and continue to be unlawful. “Consequently, members of the public accessing their services will have no certainty of protection in terms of hygiene / health, and no legal recourse in terms of ‘punter protection’ as provincial licensing authorities and the NGB will not be able to intervene in solving winnings-related disputes.” The NGB, which is an agency of the Department of Trade and Industry (dti) urged the public to abide by the President’s announcement, as these measures have been put in place for their benefit. It encouraged the public to refrain from gambling where the usual gambling destinations are unavailable. “The NGB encourages the public to instead exercise patience and wait until the situation improves. The NGB encourages the public to be vigilant against unlawful gambling activities, and to contact the NGB for any further information.” Source: allafrica.com About Post Author Iwo Bulski Issues related to the gambling business is engaged in more than 30 years. My empirical experience gives me the opportunity to present events and companies from this business with full knowledge and industry knowledge. See author's posts Iwo BulskiIssues related to the gambling business is engaged in more than 30 years. My empirical experience gives me the opportunity to present events and companies from this business with full knowledge and industry knowledge. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print Tags: koronawirus, South Africa Continue Reading Previous Do South Africans love sport? You bet!Next What is the Largest Casino in South Africa? More Stories EXPERTS SOUTH AFRICA BMM South Africa gets licensed to provide compliance testing services in Tanzania 3 days ago Iwo Bulski EXPERTS SOUTH AFRICA GLI Africa expands service offering 3 days ago Samuel EXPERTS SOUTH AFRICA Illegal slots seized, destroyed in raids 5 days ago Iwo Bulski ONLINE SOUTH AFRICA Africa Records a High Number of Gamers 2 weeks ago Iwo Bulski BETTING SOUTH AFRICA South African start-up wagers on peer-to-peer betting 3 weeks ago Szarlot ONLINE SOUTH AFRICA How gambling has evolved world-wide 3 weeks ago Iwo Bulski ONLINE SOUTH AFRICA Online slots go live in South Africa 4 weeks ago Iwo Bulski LOTTERIES SOUTH AFRICA Top Lottery Exec to Face New Corruption Inquiry 4 weeks ago Szarlot ONLINE SOUTH AFRICA South Africa Plans To Regulate Cryptocurrencies 1 month ago Szarlot LOTTERIES SOUTH AFRICA R7.5 Billion in Mega winnings up for grabs with Lottoland SA! 1 month ago Samuel BETTING SOUTH AFRICA Sports betters win big with Supabet 1 month ago Samuel ONLINE SOUTH AFRICA mybux voucher aims higher in the African sports betting industry 1 month ago Iwo Bulski 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.