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    South Africa · Betting laws

    Is Sports Betting Legal in South Africa?

    Online sports and horse racing betting is legal only with an operator that holds a bookmaker licence from one of the nine provincial gambling boards. Online casino games are not legal.

    Legal age
    18+
    Licensed sportsbooks
    7
    Tax on winnings
    Usually none

    By Legal Betting Reviews editorial team · Updated

    At a glance

    Minimum age
    18+
    Tax on winnings
    Occasional recreational winnings are generally not taxed by SARS; professional gamblers are taxed on their profits.
    Help
    National Responsible Gambling Programme · 0800 006 008 · responsiblegambling.org.za

    The main laws

    • 2004

      National Gambling Act 2004

      The national framework for gambling; it makes interactive casino gaming illegal.

    • Provincial gambling and racing acts

      Each province's own law, under which bookmakers, including online bookmakers, are licensed.

    How to check a sportsbook's licence

    1. Find the licence number and the issuing provincial board in the site's footer.
    2. Check the operator on that provincial board's website, such as the Western Cape or Mpumalanga board.
    3. Avoid sites that offer online casino games to South Africans.

    Recent changes

    1. A Remote Gambling Bill was proposed to regulate online gambling nationally.

    Sources

    This guide is general information, not legal advice. Laws change; check the regulator's website for the latest rules.