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South Africa dismisses prospect of online gambling regulation

19th January 2015 2:28 pm GMT

South Africa’s Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has dismissed suggestions that it should look to regulate online gambling, warning that any business found to be involved in the illegal activity will face severe penalties.

In a joint statement with the country's National Gambling Board Monday, the DTI confirmed that there was no intention on the part of the South African government to propose the legalisation of online gambling in the country.

It acknowledged the argument [...]

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