title: South Africa — Licensing and regulation: Can we get a licence? | advennt.io canonical: https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/south-africa/licensing/ [Jurisdictions](https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/) [South Africa](https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/south-africa/) Licensing and regulation South Africa · Question 02 of 11 # Licensing and regulation: Can we get a licence? Mixed · Confirmed · Not reviewed · [Back to full South Africa report →](https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/south-africa/) Key section parameters | Jurisdiction | South Africa (ZA) | |---|---| | Regulator | Recorded in register | | Favourability | Mixed | | Confidence | Confirmed | | Review status | | | Not reviewed Last collected | 11 Oct 2026 | Summary answer The National Gambling Act 7 of 2004 remains the durable statutory basis for South Africa's gambling framework, with section 11 prohibiting operators from offering interactive games, including online casino-style games such as roulette and cards. This cycle's Supreme Court of Appeal ruling reinforced… ## Full section analysis The National Gambling Act 7 of 2004 remains the durable statutory basis for South Africa's gambling framework, with section 11 prohibiting operators from offering interactive games, including online casino-style games such as roulette and cards. This cycle's Supreme Court of Appeal ruling reinforced that prohibition by closing a grey area that had allowed bookmakers to offer fixed-odds bets on such casino games, a judicial interpretation layered atop the durable statute but itself carrying a more fragile, precedent-based standing pending any further litigation. No new licensing conditions, application procedures, or renewal mechanics were evidenced this cycle beyond this narrowing of the permitted product perimeter for existing licensees.