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 South Africa · Question 08 of 11

# Technical compliance: What must the platform meet?

Mixed · Probable · 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 | Probable |
| Review status | |
| Not reviewed Last collected | 11 Oct 2026 |

Summary answer

Land-based and provincial gambling operations are subject to machine registration/certification and SANS gaming standards. National technical standards for online casino do not exist because the product is unlicensed; standards under the proposed Remote Gambling Bill are not yet published. There is …

## Full section analysis

Land-based and provincial gambling operations are subject to machine registration/certification and SANS gaming standards. National technical standards for online casino do not exist because the product is unlicensed; standards under the proposed Remote Gambling Bill are not yet published. There is no systematic ISP blocking of offshore sites; bank-level blocking is intermittent.
