[ Home ]

[ Slots News ]

South Africa Considering Online Slots

Many people love online slots and gambling in South Africa. The problem is that not only is it illegal, but if you are caught doing it you will be looking at jail time as well as massive fines. Many other countries are cracking down on illegal online slots and gambling as well, however, they are going after the companies – not the gamblers.

The country has tried in vain to get their residents to stop online slots and gambling, but they are unable to stem the tide of progress. Those that are participating in it know that if they are caught they are done for, but it is not enough to dissuade them from doing so.

There are no online gambling licenses given out in the country, and Themba Marasha, the Chief Operations Officer of the National Gambling Board says that he has approached those responsible for the restriction of online slots and gambling, but still they have gotten nowhere.

Well, now it looks like they might be giving up the fight. This past Wednesday, a bill regarding making online gambling legal went to the Select Committee of National Provinces. If it passes it will move on to the National Assembly for final approval.

They are going to try and make online slots and gambling legal so that they can offer protections to those that are currently participating in it. Those that currently play have no protection and if they are ripped off, they have no legal recourse. It seems that the old saying is true, if you can’t beat ‘em…

Back to March 2008 Archive.