Gambling board’s bid to kill online gambling tech draws fire
South African online gambling lawyers criticize the National Gambling Board's attempt to halt online gambling technology certification as unconstitutional.Summary
The National Gambling Board (NGB) in South Africa is facing criticism from legal experts for its directive to provincial licensing authorities to cease authorizing Remote Gambling Servers (RGS), the cloud-based software supporting online gambling platforms. The NGB claims this technology doesn't meet compulsory certification standards and reiterates its position that online gambling remains illegal, despite provincial licensing. Lawyers argue the NGB is exceeding its authority and acting unconstitutionally, citing differing interpretations of the National Gambling Act, which they believe permits online gambling with provincial licenses. They contend the NGB is attempting to centralize control at a national level, a move contrary to the Constitution. The NGB maintains its actions are within its oversight role and compliant with the Act, and will monitor provincial implementation, reporting to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition.
(Source：Itweb)