South Africa restores National Gambling Board after 12 years without a board
By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Summary
South Africa’s government has approved a new board for the National Gambling Board, which had operated without one since 2014. The board will set the regulator’s strategic direction and support work on illegal gambling, provincial coordination, online gambling and the sector’s social and economic risks. Makgathatso Charlotte Chana Pilane-Majake was named chair and Kganki Matabane vice-chair.
Why it matters
The new board can set the regulator’s direction and support work on illegal gambling, coordination and sector risks.