Legalised gambling modes in South Africa

The National Gambling Board (NGB) draws its mandate from the National Gambling Act (NGA) No. 7 of 2004 (Act, No. 7 of 2004). The performance outcome of the NGB is to have an effectively regulated and continuous supervision of the gambling industry, which is a significant economic sector that upholds national and internationally recognised standards of compliance and consequently national and international industry reputation. The aim of a regulated gambling industry is to ensure that all role players involved in any gambling activity are brought within the broader regulatory legal framework. To fulfill its mandate, the NGB delivers on performance outcomes through strategic outcomes such as harmonisation in a dynamic legislative environment, compliance oversight of the provincial licensing authorities and the gambling industry in general, an integrated strategic information portal, leadership of the debate concerning new forms of gambling and the optimisation of organisational excellence. The strength of the NGB is informed by the past 15 years of regulating a gambling industry which was fragmented with low credibility from the pre-1994 era.

The South African gambling industry has over the years maintained a high level of integrity and NGB has provided leadership to the gambling industry. The NGB regulates the following legal forms of gambling in South Africa i.e. bingo, casinos, limited payout machines and racing & betting.