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THE NATIONAL GAMBLING BOARD URGES SOUTH AFRICANS TO PROTECT HOUSEHOLD INCOME AMID RISING UNEMPLOYMENT PRESSURES

The National Gambling Board (NGB) has called on South Africans to safeguard their household finances and exercise caution when participating in gambling activities following the release of Statistics South Africa's Quarterly Labour Force Survey for the second quarter of 2026 which paints a concerning picture of the economic pressures facing many South Africans.
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THE ILLEGAL GAMBLING TASK TEAM OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT FORUM LAUNCHED GROUND OPERATIONS TO COMBAT ILLEGAL GAMBLING IN LIMPOPO

The National Gambling Board (NGB), working with the Limpopo Gambling Board, Mpumalanga Economic Regulator, North West Gambling Board and the South African Police Service (SAPS), constituted under the newly established Illegal Gambling Task Team (IGTT) of the Law Enforcement Forum has concluded the first disruptive operations.
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ERRATUM TO NGB EXPRESSION OF INTEREST TO BLOCK ILLEGAL ONLINE GAMBLING WEBSITES

The NGB hereby amends the expression of interest (EOI) for the provision of a monitoring, tracking, blocking and reporting solution to detect and prevent illicit gambling activities undertaken online, which was issued on the 30th of June 2026. Refer to the erratum read in conjunction with EOI that was published on the 30th of June 2026. Alternatively, service providers can refer to the revised EOI as attached.
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NGB EXPRESSION OF INTEREST TO BLOCK ILLEGAL ONLINE GAMBLING WEBSITES

Call for expression of interest (eoi) for the provision of a monitoring, tracking, blocking and reporting solution to detect and prevent illicit gambling activities undertaken online.
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NATIONAL GAMBLING BOARD WELCOMES SUCCESSFUL PROSECUTION OF ILLEGAL GAMBLING OPERATION IN LIMPOPO

The National Gambling Board (NGB) welcomes the successful prosecution of individuals involved in an illegal gambling operation in Hoedspruit, Limpopo, following a joint enforcement operation conducted by the Limpopo Gambling Board and the South African Police Service (SAPS).
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NATIONAL GAMBLING BOARD WARNS THE PUBLIC ABOUT ILLEGAL GAMBLING SCAM PLATFORMS AND FAKE BETTING APPS DURING THE 2026 SOCCER WORLD CUP TOURNAMENT.

As we approach the anticipated 2026 Soccer World Cup season, the National Gambling Board (NGB) encourages members of the public to practice responsible gambling and cautions them to remain vigilant against the growing number of illegal online gambling scam platforms and fake betting applications targeting South Africans.
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ILLEGAL GAMBLING COULD COST YOU EVERYTHING: NGB WARNS THE PUBLIC AS MILLIONS IN UNLAWFUL WINNINGS ARE FORFEITED.

The National Gambling Board (“NGB”), in the execution of its statutory mandate in terms of the National Gambling Act, 2004 (Act 7 of 2004) (“NGA”), continues to take enforcement measures aimed at combating unlawful gambling activities in South Africa.
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NATIONAL GAMBLING BOARD MEDIA RESPONSE TO CLARIFY VERIFIED GAMBLING OPERATORS WEB PORTAL

The National Gambling Board (“NGB”) notes the recent commentary regarding the NGB Verified Gambling Operators Web Portal currently available on the NGB website and wishes to reiterate the purpose and importance of this initiative in protecting members of the public against illegal gambling activities in South Africa.
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STATEMENT BY THE NATIONAL GAMBLING BOARD (NGB) WARNING AGAINST IMPERSONATION OF NGB OFFICIALS AND FRAUDULENT ACTIVITIES

The National Gambling Board (“NGB”) wishes to alert all Provincial Licensing Authorities (“PLAs”), licensed gambling operators, stakeholders, and members of the public to an incident involving an individual/s falsely claiming to be an employee/s or authorised representative/s of the NGB.
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