South Africa

South Africa’s proposed 20% online gambling tax is facing fresh industry backlash, with bookmakers warning the plan could squeeze licensed operators and make offshore sites more attractive.

South African student funding and gambling regulators are stepping in after concerns that education allowances are being misused on gambling.

The National Gambling Board has issued a compliance notice to provincial regulators, targeting remote gambling servers and tightening enforcement.

A six-day online gambling binge and a bank system error ended in court, with Investec pursuing a provisional sequestration order.

From 1 March 2026, SARS will plug crypto and offshore financial data into global exchange systems, making it easier to match trading activity to tax returns — including for bettors using crypto rails.

A decade-long plan to move a Western Cape casino licence has been approved, setting up Tsogo Sun’s next big land-based project near Cape Town.

Sibaya Casino’s 2.5MWp solar carports now cover around 60% of power needs, reducing diesel reliance during load-shedding and supporting smoother operations.

National Treasury has pushed back the deadline for public comments on its draft online gambling tax proposals, giving stakeholders until 27 February 2026 to respond.

CT Interactive has signed a strategic content deal with Aardvark Technologies that takes 20 of its most popular online slot titles live in South Africa’s regulated iGaming market.

Tsogo Sun reduced its City Lodge holding after an October 2025 sale, recording a R30m loss and signalling a tighter focus on core assets.