South Africa's Gambling Licenses Surge, Online Oversight Lacking
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South Africa issued over three thousand gambling and betting licenses in the 2024-2025 financial year, with bookmaker licenses seeing a significant rise. Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Western Cape led in license issuance. However, concerns arise as provinces like Mpumalanga, Eastern Cape, North West, and Free State have more than doubled their bookmaker licenses over five years. Rise Mzansi MP Makashule Gana warned about unchecked online betting growth and the lack of oversight on cross-border online activity. Enforcement data shows a low number of illegal online gambling cases, with most being land-based. Gana called for a halt to new bookmaker licenses, a national framework for online operators, and a review to match global standards.
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