South Africa.
South Africa's regulators are the Provincial Licensing Authorities and the National Gambling Board.
South Africa is one of 17 mid-track jurisdictions we cover, and the only one in Africa.
South Africa at a glance.
The South Africa gaming licence is issued by the Provincial Licensing Authorities and supervised by the National Gambling Board. The application fee is R16,343 (Western Cape bookmaker licence). A local company is required (a South African company). The licence runs for 12 months, renewed annually (Western Cape).
South Africa Gaming Licence
Online betting under a provincial bookmaker licence, from R16,343 to apply in the Western Cape. Online casino games are prohibited.
- Application feeR16,343 (Western Cape bookmaker licence)
- TimelineDepends on the regulator's review
- Tax3% tax plus 3% levy on winning bets (Western Cape); company income tax 27%
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