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National Gambling Act (Amendments Act No 10 of 2008)

Limpopo Gambling BoardRef: https://lgb.org.za/documents/National%20Gambling%20Act%20(Amendments%20Act%20No%2010%20of%202008).pdf

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This document is the Government Gazette publication of the National Gambling Amendment Act, 2008 (Act No. 10 of 2008), assented to by the President on 10 July 2008 and published for general information on 14 July 2008 (Gazette No. 31245). The Act amends the National Gambling Act, 2004 (Act No. 7 of 2004), including changing and adding definitions and introducing provisions for the regulation of interactive gambling. It sets out purposes of the Act (including responsible conduct, protection of minors and vulnerable persons, and preventing gambling from being associated with crime or money laundering) and adds detailed rules for interactive gambling transactions, prize payment/remittance, dispute resolution, and restrictions on unauthorised interactive gaming.

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Player registration and opening of player accounts

A requirement for individuals wishing to participate in interactive gambling to register and open an account with an authorised provider, which must be linked to an authorised financial institution.

Who it is for: individuals participating in interactive gambling
How to act on it: Register with an authorised interactive gambling provider and open a player account, nominating an account at an authorised financial institution.

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must require player registration and opening of a player account and nomination of an account at an authorised financial institution

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https://lgb.org.za/documents/National%20Gambling%20Act%20(Amendments%20Act%20No%2010%20of%202008).pdf

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Board (gambling board

Key Takeaways

Act No. 10 of 2008: National Gambling Amendment Act, 2008
Assented to: 10 July 2008
Published in Government Gazette: 14 July 2008, Vol. 517, No. 31245
Amends National Gambling Act, 2004 (Act No. 7 of 2004)
Introduces regulation of interactive gambling (including player registration and player accounts)
Defines concepts such as 'authorised financial institution', 'data', 'electronic betting or wagering', 'interactive gambling equipment', 'interactive gambling licence', 'player account', and 'registered player'
Interactive gambling transaction: starts when player account is debited and ends when winnings are credited or the player loses
Prize handling for interactive games: immediate credit for monetary prizes; delivery/collection rules for non-monetary prizes; disposal/forfeiture rules if uncollected
Dispute resolution: disputes may be referred to the board within a prescribed period; board resolves under prescribed complaints procedure
Unauthorised interactive gaming unlawful: interactive games only permitted under a licence issued under the Act
Interactive provider obligations: must require player registration and opening of a player account and nomination of an account at an authorised financial institution
Republic of South Africa (Parliament)
President of South Africa
Minister (responsible for making regulations)
Board (gambling board referenced for dispute resolution and prize disposal approvals)
Financial Intelligence Centre Act
Banks Act, 1990 (Act No. 94 of 1990)
Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, 2002 (Act No. 25 of 2002)
Companies Act, 1973 (Act No. 61 of 1973)
Lotteries Act, 1997 (Act No. 57 of 1997)
High Court (order referenced for forfeiture of funds)