Legal issues related to the betting industry in South Africa

Legal issues-gambling law in South Africa

The law on bookmakers and other gambling often changes in South Africa. Currently in force "Act of 19 November 2009 on gambling" which has been amended several times. However, a particularly important amendment took place on December 15, 2020, and the changes introduced at that time came into force 1 April and 1 July 2021 . Since the entry into force of this amendment, much has changed in the African betting market.
In this section, we discuss in detail various issues related to the gambling law in force in South Africa. If you have any doubts, you may be able to dispose them after reading the articles below.

The content of the Gambling Act can be found at:

http://prawo.sejm.gov.pl/isap.nsf/DocDetails.xsp?id=WDU20220000165
(after going to the page, download the file Consolidated text )

Below you will find an accessible analysis of the most important issues related to gambling law:

Gambling Act - everything you need to know about the legal situation in South Africa.

Tax on betting - what taxes do we pay when we play at the bookmaker?

Penalty for betting on unlicensed bookmakers - it's better to know!

Verification of identity by the bookmaker - what does it look like and is it necessary?

Winning certificate - how do I get a certificate of my winnings from the bookmaker?

Claims related to participation in gambling - when do claims expire?

Rules of responsible gaming - rules that every LEGAL bookmaker in South Africa must apply.

Authorisation to place mutual bets - what do you need to do to get a permit? For what period of time is it issued? What is the cost of obtaining such a permit? We explain step by step.

Online casino - is online casino legal in South Africa?

Gambling - what gambling games are legal in South Africa?

Slot machines - are slot machines legal in South Africa? Can I play online?

One-armed bandit - is a one-armed bandit legal in South Africa? Where can I play?

Poker - is poker legal in South Africa?

Roulette - is roulette legal in South Africa?

Blackjack is blackjack legal in South Africa?

Baccarat - is Baccarat legal in South Africa?

Lottery – what are the rules of lottery organization in South Africa?

Game show – "the law, and arranging a game show in South Africa".

Gambling law in Europe and the world - what laws apply in other countries?

Reports and other important data on the gambling industry:

NIK report from 2023 on the situation on the gambling market in South Africa - Nik report on the gambling market in South Africa, which was published on September 6, 2023.

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Legal issues-gambling law in South Africa

The content of the Gambling Act can be found at:

Below you will find an accessible analysis of the most important issues related to gambling law:

Reports and other important data on the gambling industry: