GAMING FOR AFRICA
Illegal Gambling: A Cause for Concern in the Bojanala Region
The North West Gambling Board recently held a responsible campaign at Meriting High School, in Rustenburg in the Bojanala Region of the North West Province. The primary objective of the initiative is aimed at raising awareness on the dangers of underage and illegal gambling. More often than not young people are lured into illegal gambling activities and end up being used as drug traffickers. Illegal gambling continues to be a cause for
concern in the Bojanala District particularly Rustenburg where in the recent past it was identified as one of the fastest growing cities on the African continent. This as a result of a sprawling economy amplified by huge mineral deposits found in the area. This has had spill over effects in the gambling industry. The mushrooming of illegal gambling sites
which masquerades as internet cafés and entertainment sites continues to rob the province of much needed income through taxes and levies. Gambling Control Manager Mr Simon Mogapi maintains, the Board is working hand in glove with the country’s law enforcement agencies to nip illegal gambling in the bud. “Our efforts are yielding desired results and we
have on a number of occasions successfully managed to shutdown these operations as well as confiscating their machines”. Chief Executive Officer for the Board Mr Nathan Oliphant says imparting knowledge to various sectors of the society about the ramifications of illegal gambling is of paramount importance. “We are duty bound as the Board to engage
with our communities about the business of the Board but critically to caution them about the dangers of illegal gambling and this has a bearing on the psychological being of the young people particularly learners. We want to encourage our communities to seek counselling on these matters. They also need to help us fight this scourge by reporting these sites to the police” Mr Oliphant said. Learners insist the information shared with
them will go a long way in serving as a deterrence particularly on matters pertaining to underage and illegal gambling.
Jabu Mabuza Passes Away
The former group CEO of Tsogo Sun, Jabu Mabuza, has died following complications from covid-19. Mabuza, a towering figure in South African industry held a number of high-profile roles in the business and tourism sector, including leadership roles at Multichoice, Eskom and the South African Tourism (SA Tourism) Board. The 63-year-old Mabuza was first appointed to the SA Tourism Board in 2003. In his nine years on the SA Tourism Board,
he served six of those years at the helm of the organization as Chairperson. “It’s a sad day for the nation to lose a person of his stature and calibre as he contributed to the success of many industries and sectors, including tourism,” commented SA Tourism Board Chairperson, Siyabonga Dube. “He led our organization through the tough
times of the economic crisis in 2008/2009 and then through the successful times of the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup where the tourism sector enjoyed some of its greatest achievements from an arrivals and economic growth perspective.” “Jabu was also a champion in leading the
way for the transformation of the sector and was key to pushing for equal and added opportunities for Black businesses and entrepreneurs and for inspiring the emergence
GLI Selected to Provide Expertise to the Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board of Uganda
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) has been appointed by the Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board of Uganda to support them in developing new technical standards for the gaming industry in the country. GLI will advise the Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board on the review of existing gaming technical standards and draft new technical standards where required. GLI will also provide training to the Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board staff and gaming inspectors to introduce the new technical standards and ensure the successful adoption and ongoing compliance with the standards. Acting CEO of the Lotteries and Gaming
Regulatory Board of Uganda Juliet Namuli said, “The development and adoption of a robust set of technical standards to govern the integrity of gaming software and equipment and ensure the protection of players is our number one priority. The Board has a good relationship with GLI, and we look forward to working with them in an advisory capacity on further developing the technical standards of gaming in Uganda.”
The announcement comes after an incredibly
challenging period for the gaming industry across the globe and signals a positive re-emergence of the industry as gaming jurisdictions take the first tentative steps to rebuild. According to General Manager for GLI Africa,
Devon Dalbock, GLI was selected as the service provider after a rigorous RFP and selection process, which saw several bidders submit offers. “We are delighted to have been awarded the contract to partner with the Lotteries and Gaming Board of Uganda and are well-positioned to deliver the services required. We have significant expertise in delivering similar projects for a number of global jurisdictions, including several in Africa, such as Seychelles and Nigeria. “Our team in Africa is expanding as demand for
GLI services and advisory continues to grow across the continent. We know that we still have a long way to go before things start returning to normal in Africa, but we want the gaming industry to know that we are here and ready to support them when they are ready for us to do so,” he added.
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of Black businesses and entrepreneurs,” added Dube. After Mabuza left SA Tourism in 2012, he
never left the sector though as he served in various capacities at Southern Sun, Tsogo Sun Holdings and Sun International. He also served as South Africa’s representative on the board of the World Travel and Tourism Council. At the inaugural Lilizella Tourism Awards in
2013, Mabuza also received the first ever Minister’s Award from the then Minster of Tourism, Marthinus van Schalkwyk.
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