GAMING FOR AFRICA
South African Gambling Authority Issues Statement to Clarify Legaility of Online Gambling.
South Africa’s National Gambling Board has issued a statement around online gambling in the country. For the sake of correctness, Gaming for Africa runs the statement verbatim below:
INTERACTIVE GAMBLING IS ILLEGAL IN SOUTH AFRICA The National Gambling Board (NGB) has noted with concern that the issue of the legality of online or interactive gambling is the subject of debate in some circles. To eliminate any uncertainty in this regard, the NGB wishes to make it emphatically clear that the answer to whether online or interactive gambling is legal in South Africa, is a simple and unequivocal NO with the exception of online sports betting. Section 11 of the NGA, entitled “Unauthorised
interactive gaming unlawful”, expressly states that “a person must not engage in or make available an
interactive game except as authorised in terms of this Act or any other national law.” The National Gambling Amendment Act, 2008 (Act no. 10 of 2008) (“the Amendment Act”), which was passed by the National Assembly and assented to by the Presidency on 10 July 2008, has never come into operation. In terms of section 44 of the Amendment Act, the Act “comes into operation on a date fixed by the President by proclamation in the Gazette”, and this has never taken place. Legislation comes into operation on the day of its publication in the Government Gazette. As the Amendment Act prescribes that it will only come into effect on a future date to be fixed by the President, by
proclamation in the Gazette, and the President has never done so, the Amendment Act thus cannot be relied upon or referenced as being the law regarding the regulation of interactive gaming or online gambling. The National Gambling Act of 2004 remains the supreme national regulatory prescript for regulating the gambling industry in the Republic of South Africa, and in terms thereof, interactive gambling, as envisaged in the Amendment Act of 2008, remains prohibited. Examples of such interactive gambling are casino-style gambling that is accessible through the use of a device such as a smartphone or tablet, as well as server-based gambling inside a physical establishment styled as an internet lounge. Casinos games can only be enjoyed at licensed land-based casinos. Any establishment that is unable to display a valid gambling licence issued by a provincial licensing authority is operating illegally.
Emperors Palace Donates R20 Million in PPEs to Local Schools
Emperors Palace has heeded a call by the Government to respond to the COVID 19 pandemic by rolling out a Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) programme targeting leaners and educators in township schools situated within the jurisdiction of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, in Gauteng Province. In partnership with the Department of Basic
Education, areas of Tembisa, Katorus, Daveyton, and Etwatwa were selected so that the schools may remain open and operate safely, allowing learners and educators to complete the academic year. The project team at Emperors Palace, through one of its Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment vehicles, the Infrastructure Fund , have selected 180 schools to receive the PPE at a total cost of R20 million. ‘Emperors Palace has always prided itself on it’s
CSI initiatives and during this pandemic, it’s important for all corporations to do what they can, no matter how small. The only way to stave off COVID-19 is to adhere to the safety protocols and to do that PPEs are a necessity. But not everyone can afford it, and that’s why we needed to raise our hands and help,’ says Emperors Palace Trust Manager Jenny Findlay, who also attributes the success of this project to Bidvest Prestige you supplied PPEs at vastly discounted rates. The first donation in this initiative sees Ikusasa
Secondary School receive basic PPEs and supplies including masks, shields, gloves, aprons, soap and cleaning supplies to the value of over R110 000. In addition, the project team elected to source masks from local sewing organisations, empowering local,
female owned businesses. One such organisation is the Dorcas Foundation Six Co-Operative, which was appointed by Emperors Palace to make 23 400 masks for 9 schools in Tembisa. The organisation was registered in 2013 as a way to empower local women and started out by sewing school uniforms for orphans and vulnerable children in Tembisa. ‘We believe in supporting local enterprises and
helping build the foundation for entrepreneurial growth in local communities,’ explains Emperors Palace Complex General Manager Clive Tavener. ‘Working together is a big factor for us to overcome the plague of COVID-19 and it’s important for us to help where we can. We chose Ikusasa Secondary as our starting point so that the learners can finish off the academic year strong amidst all these
disruptions. A simple thing like a face mask and being able to wash your hands can be the difference between being able to finish your educational year, and we want to do our part to make sure that happens.’ The donations will be delivered in batches to the
selected schools in the pilot phase between 18 August to 16 September 2020. In attendance will be Stephen Ngubeni CEO of the Gauteng Gambling Board, Clive Tavener GM Emperors Palace and Nigel Atherton, CEO Peermont as well as representatives of the Department of Education, Ekurhuleni North District. ‘We challenge other organisations to join this worthy cause and make sure that we can end this pandemic and ensure our learners can further their education,’ concludes Tavener.
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