e-Gambling is illegal in the country

South Africa casino industry voices concern over online gambling

“Our biggest concern is where people operate online gambling. It’s a growing problem. They operate under the guise of internet cafes‚” said advocate Themba Ngobese‚ chief executive of the Casino Association of South Africa (CASA).
2016-12-08
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“Our biggest concern is where people operate online gambling. It’s a growing problem. They operate under the guise of internet cafes‚” said advocate Themba Ngobese‚ chief executive of the Casino Association of South Africa (CASA).

Ngobese was briefing the media on the contributions the casino industry made to the national economy at Montecasino on Wednesday.

Online gambling in South Africa is illegal‚ and Ngobese said: “We've been asking the government to shut them down. The government can shut them down. We've even offered to assist the SAPS to shut them down.”

CASA represents 36 of South Africa's 38 licensed casinos‚ with its members contributing R16.4-billion in value in the past year

“CASA members are committed to providing employment that uplifts the communities in which the casinos operate‚” Ngobese said.

According to the 11th survey of the casino industry‚ it contributes more than R70-million towards education.

Government‚ the survey shows‚ receives the “lion’s share” of the value the industry generates‚ with R5.9-billion paid to local‚ provincial and national government in the form of taxes and levies.

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