Gambling law specialists Garron Whitesman <\/strong>of Whitesmans Attorneys and Wayne Lurie<\/strong> of Lurie Inc Attorneys, both members of the South African Responsible Online Gambling Association<\/strong> (SAROGA), clarified that the SCA judgment applies solely to Gauteng\u2019s provincial framework<\/strong>. The decision is legally binding<\/strong> in Gauteng but does not automatically extend to other provinces, which operate under separate gambling legislation<\/strong>, according to these experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The clarification comes after confusion in the industry following the SCA\u2019s October 2025 ruling in the Supabets\/CASA<\/strong> case. While the court confirmed that Gauteng-licensed bookmakers cannot offer roulette<\/strong> and similar casino-style games, legal experts stress that operators in other provinces may continue offering online betting, provided they comply<\/strong> with their respective provincial laws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whitesman explained that the ruling should not be seen as a national ban. \u201cResidents of every province in South Africa may lawfully<\/strong> place bets on casino style contingencies<\/strong> with bookmakers licensed in any province in South Africa,\u201d he said, according to Polity.org.za.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He added: \u201cThe recent SCA judgment was limited<\/strong> to the Gauteng Gambling Act and the licences issued under it. It does not prohibit provincially licensed<\/strong> bookmakers elsewhere in South Africa from offering fixed odds bets on live casino style games, provided they comply with their own provincial laws.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lurie reinforced Whitesman\u2019s view that online betting remains legal outside Gauteng. \u201cThe SCA interpreted one provincial law; it did not read down the National Act<\/strong> or the laws of other provinces. Nor did it find that accepting bets through an online platform is itself unlawful. Its concern was the subject of those bets – roulette – not the medium<\/strong> through which bets are placed,\u201d he said, according to IOL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The controversy<\/strong> stems from an NGB statement on October 30, published by IOL in an article titled \u201cSCA judgment tightens online gambling rules, bans bookmakers from offering roulette and casino gaming\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In that report, the NGB said: \u201cIt is unlawful<\/strong> for bookmakers to offer fixed-odds bets on the outcome of a casino game, including the game of roulette, under the Gauteng Gambling Act of 1995.<\/strong>\u201d The Board added that the ruling \u201cextends to all bookmakers across the country\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The legal experts argue that the SCA judgment merely clarifies the provincial framework rather than rewriting<\/strong> national gambling law. For operators and bettors outside Gauteng, the ruling provides much-needed certainty<\/strong>, affirming that provincially licensed operators may continue offering online betting legally<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In a sector often clouded by conflicting interpretations,<\/strong> the statements from Whitesman and Lurie offer reassurance<\/strong>: the SCA ruling applies only to Gauteng, and South Africans outside the province can continue to place bets legally with provincially licensed operators, supporting the continued growth of South Africa\u2019s regulated<\/strong> online betting market. <\/p>\n\n\nSecond expert affirms online betting remains legal<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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