Gauteng Gambling Board (GGB)

Provincial regulator for all legal gambling in Gauteng.

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About the Gauteng Gambling Board (GGB)

The Gauteng Gambling Board is the provincial authority responsible for overseeing and regulating all gambling activities in Gauteng. It was established under section 3 of the Gauteng Gambling Act of 1995, which legalised forms of gambling beyond horse racing and sports betting in the province.

The GGB is classified as a Schedule 3C public entity under the Public Finance Management Act, a supervisory body under the Financial Intelligence Centre Act and a regulatory authority under the National Gambling Act of 2004.

Gauteng Gambling Board (GGB) Function

The GGB licenses individuals and entities to conduct gambling and related activities in Gauteng. It registers persons engaged in the industry, approves and registers all gaming devices, collects prescribed taxes and levies on behalf of the Gauteng Provincial Government, manages the Sports Development Fund and advises the MEC on gambling matters.

Its regulatory work is linked to the Department of Economic Development’s Programme 4, which focuses on business regulation and governance in the province.

Gauteng Gambling Board (GGB) Role in Online Betting

Bookmakers operating in Gauteng hold a licence issued by the GGB. The Board is responsible for vetting operators before licensing and monitoring their compliance on an ongoing basis. This includes ensuring that licensed betting operations meet legislative requirements, that gaming devices and systems are approved and registered, and that operators remain suitable to hold a licence.

Gauteng Gambling Board (GGB) Licensing

The GGB issues licences across a number of categories.

• Casino licences cover casino operators in the province.
• Betting licences cover TAB and totalizator operations as well as betting on horse racing and sporting events.
• Bingo licences cover bingo operators in Gauteng.
• Limited Payout Machines (LPM) licences cover both route operators and site operators for limited payout gaming machines.
• Manufacturer licences cover the manufacturing and supply of gambling equipment.

Licence applications are only accepted when the Board publishes a notice inviting applications in the Provincial Gazette. The notice specifies the type and number of licences available, the area to which the licence relates, any applicable conditions and the evaluation criteria.

Gauteng Gambling Board (GGB) Enforcement and Illegal Gambling

The GGB is responsible for detecting and eradicating illegal gambling activities in Gauteng. Illegal operators are not subject to regulatory controls, which means the public is unprotected from unfair business practices. The Board’s enforcement function exists to address this.

Gauteng Gambling Board (GGB) FICA Compliance

As a supervisory body under the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, the GGB supervises and enforces FICA compliance within the Gauteng gambling industry. This includes conducting FICA inspections, taking disciplinary action against non-compliant operators and reporting to the Financial Intelligence Centre on enforcement activities.

Gauteng Gambling Board (GGB) Dispute Resolution

The GGB receives and adjudicates complaints from the public arising from gambling disputes or other gambling-related activities. Members of the public who have an unresolved issue with a licensed operator in Gauteng can direct their complaint to the Board.

Gauteng Gambling Board (GGB) Responsible Gambling

The GGB recognises that gambling carries particular risks for the public. It runs a responsible gambling programme aimed at preventing and mitigating problem gambling. The Board cooperates with other relevant organisations to assist individuals affected by gambling addiction.

Gauteng Gambling Board (GGB) Regulated Activities

The GGB regulates the following forms of gambling in Gauteng: casino gaming, betting on horse racing and sporting events, bingo, limited payout gaming machines (route and site operators) and the manufacturing and supply of gambling equipment.

Gauteng Gambling Board (GGB) Values

The GGB operates according to four core values.

• Integrity reflects a commitment to honesty, fairness, mutual respect and transparency in all engagements.
• Service Excellence refers to providing services in a responsible, competent and considerate manner.
• Empowerment focuses on enabling informed and responsible decision-making, embracing transformation and accepting accountability.
• Employee Centricity recognises employees as the organisation’s most valuable resource.

Gauteng Gambling Board (GGB) Key Details

• Full name: Gauteng Gambling Board
• Established under: Gauteng Gambling Act, 1995 (Act 4 of 1995)
• Province: Gauteng
• Primary function: Licensing, regulation and oversight of gambling activities in Gauteng
• Sectors regulated: Casinos, betting, bingo, limited payout machines, manufacturers
• Licence types: Casino, bingo, TAB, site, manufacturer, route operator, totalizator