FAQ

Online gambling is currently illegal in South Africa except in a form of sports betting.

You need to be licensed or recognized appropriately by the regulators to offer any gambling product in the jurisdiction.

A sportsbook is tested against the latest edition of SANS1718-4 technical standard in South Africa. More additional jurisdictional requirements may apply per province.

Yes, there are accredited gaming test laboratories in South Africa, these are BMM Testlabs South Africa, GLI Africa and SIQ Conformity Assessment Africa.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes, alternatively, a national license can be applied for and obtained through any of the chosen province.

Specific testing is required based on South African National Standards. Transfer of approvals may be possible.

Officially, there are no technical standards for bingo in South Africa, bingo product is tested on casino equipment standards in approving provinces.

Provincial Legislative Authority.

This is the National Regulator for compulsory standards. This is a certification authority under the South African bureau of standards that issues the LOC (Letter of certificate).