The National Gambling Board of South Africa has engaged international consultants to address the expansion of unregulated offshore wagering platforms. This regulatory initiative focuses on foreign sites that have increasingly accepted bets from local residents in recent years.
Market Data and Compliance Measures
Financial records from the National Assembly Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition indicate that licensed online gambling operators generated R75 billion in turnover last year. The figures outline the current scale of the domestic digital betting sector.The board’s newly appointed foreign specialists will assist in developing policies to restrict the operational reach of international platforms. These measures aim to align cross-border digital wagering activities with established local licensing requirements.