Africa market focus: South Africa

In the third of this four-part focus on Africa's emerging gambling hubs, EGR Compliance in partnership with international law firm Dentons solicitors delves into the regulatory patchwork that is South Africa

GR Compliance,As to the particular licences, there are three licences that are issued in accordance with national legislation:In turn, Gauteng laws provide for the 11 types of licences:some verticals are valid for online (such as sports betting), but there are no specific provisions regarding online offerings whatsoever and online form of other verticals (casino, slot machines etc.) is banned

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https://www.ngb.org.za/https://www.ggb.org.za/TermLicence feeEmployment licenceManufacturer licenceTesting agent licenceProvincial (Gauteng) licencesCasino licenceBingo licenceLimited pay-out machines licenceSlot machines licenceManufacturer licenceTotalisator licenceSports betting licenceRace track licenceRoute operator licenceAmusement machine licenceContributions to Sport Development FundTotalisatorsSports bettingContributions to the holder of the totalisator licenceSports bettingContributions to the GGB (Gauteng Gambling Board)Sports bettingIlya Machavariani is a gambling and gaming lawyer for Europe, Russia and the CIS,heading the Russian and CIS gambling practice group at Dentons. He has extensive experience advising on gambling issues and advises clients on operating in the Russian Federation and the CIS on the full range of regulations relating to the activities of gambling operators, as well as drafting the necessary contracts and internal documents.He also handles licensing processes for gambling operators that are entering new markets throughout the world.Ivan Kurochkin being an associate at CIS gambling practice group at Dentons has broad experience on gambling issues, especially in regulatory matters. His work involves advising clients doing business in the Russian Federation on various activities of gambling operators (including bookmakers), focusing on issues related to compliance with gaming licence requirements, applicable AML requirements, and issues relating to advertising of gambling operators.

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Africa market focus: South Africa

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