DocumentClosedmedia statement
Interactive Gambling Is Illegal In South Africa
National Gambling Board of South AfricaRef: https://www.ngb.org.za/media-releases/interactive-gambling-is-illegal-in-south-africa/
Official source
Source domain: ngb.org.za
Collected on 18 July 2026
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What this means
This document is a National Gambling Board (NGB) media release stating that online or interactive gambling is illegal in South Africa, except for online sports betting. It cites Section 11 of the National Gambling Act (NGA), “Unauthorised interactive gaming unlawful,” which says a person must not engage in or make available an interactive game except as authorised by the Act or other national law. The release is intended to eliminate uncertainty about the legality of online/interactive gambling.
Facts
Reference
https://www.ngb.org.za/media-releases/interactive-gambling-is-illegal-in-south-africa/
Key Takeaways
- Organisation: National Gambling Board (NGB)
- Position: Online/interactive gambling is illegal in South Africa
- Exception: Online sports betting
- Legal basis: Section 11 of the National Gambling Act (NGA) - “Unauthorised interactive gaming unlawful”
- Quoted rule: Must not engage in or make available an interactive game except as authorised by the Act or other national law
- National Gambling Board (NGB)
- National Gambling Act (NGA)