South African iGaming news: NLC fights fraud, Pariplay® expands with Bet Network, & cricket legend Jonty Rhodes teams up for charity! (Photo by Maarten van den Heuvel Unsplash)
It has been reasonably quiet on the South African news side of the country’s live casino market. The last confirmed report on Livecasinocentral of a live dealer brand entering the country was the OnAir Entertainment Entering South Africa story at the end of last year.
However, there is always plenty of action on the sports betting, online slots, and lotteries side of the market, so we decided to find some of the top stories in the nation to give our South African readers some domestic news regardless of whether it is live casino-related. It feels long overdue, so we hope you enjoy this mini catch-up.
First, the National Lotteries Commission is intensifying its war on fraud, focusing mainly on the unfair procurement of lottery funds and grants.
They’re rolling out new systems to keep corruption at bay. Meanwhile, Pariplay® is making strides in the South African market, partnering with Bet Network to offer its proprietary products pending local approval. Lastly, cricket icon Jonty Rhodes joins forces with Win Millions Lotto for charity. They aim to use star power to drive lottery sales and support community causes.
Stay tuned for more details below!
It has been a while since we’ve collated news from the South African iGaming and sports betting market. However, if you are interested in back tracking and seeing previous news on similar topics in SA take a peek at the Live casino games continue to rise on SA sports books report published on 10. February 2023.
The National Lotteries Commission (NLC) ramps up its battle against fraud
According to South Africa’s National Lotteries Commission (NLC), they are increasing their efforts to combat fraud. This news came as the NLC communicated with the South African Parliament about the issue.
Along with various fraudulent activities, the NLC is also fighting against the irregular procurement of lottery funds and grants. The focus has shifted to these issues following an investigation by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU). Their investigation showed that in the last 2 years alone, there have been over 200 projects suspected of procuring funds from the lottery unfairly. The monetary amount of these projects adds up to over 100 million Euros.
Jodi Scholtz, NCL commissioner, stated that they are developing systems to fight against this kind of fraud and corruption. One of the systems that are being implemented is a risk analysis system. This will improve the process of investigating and approving projects for grant funding.
One more system that is being integrated is a public information system. This will entail information about grand approvals being made public so that independent parties can investigate suspicious activity.
Pariplay® targets South African expansion by partnering up with Bet Network
Pariplay® is continuing its efforts to expand into the South African market. The well-established iGaming platform has already partnered up with the South African game operator SunBet, and now they are continuing their expansion by partnering with Bet Network. The Pariplay® and Bet Network collaboration will allow Pariplay® to get certified and provide their content to local online gambling platforms. Bet Network will play its part by using its expert knowledge of the local iGaming market to show significant growth. The next step is for the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board to approve and certify the proprietary products that Pariplay® have on their platform. Once this process is completed successfully, the partnership will expand by forming new partnerships with local South African game operators.
To learn more in-depth information about the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board, visit the Licensing & Gambling Laws in South Africa section of the Livecasinocentral guide dedicated to helping you find safe live dealer casinos in South Africa to play using ZAR or crypto.
Jonty Rhodes and Win Millions Lotto team up for charity
The well-known South African cricket legend Jonty Rhodes has entered a partnership with Win Millions Lotto to raise funds for charity. Win Millions Lotto is a UK-based online lottery platform that allows people from over 100 countries to participate in its draws.
It gives access to various lotteries, including some of the biggest, like Powerball and Mega Millions. Buying in is easy as over 60 fiat currencies and many cryptocurrencies are accepted. The online platform makes buying in and watch draws easy for people worldwide, including additional bonuses. Win Millions Lotto has entered similar partnerships with many other world-famous cricket players, including Dwayne Bravo and Dinesh Karthik.
They aim to use these public figures to get more people to play in the lotteries. A portion of all lottery sales then go to charities chosen by the cricket players.
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