South Africa to Consider Online Gambling Legislation

Poker Update – A new bill that aims to repeal the 2008 National Gambling Act and legalize online gambling will be introduced to South Africa’s parliament. Up until now, the only regulated online wagering allowed in the country has been that of sporting contests. But a new bill proposed by South African MP Geordin Hill-Lewis seeks to include Internet casino gambling, eGR reported. South African lawmakers have been under pressure recently from commercial interests who are against the proliferation of unregulated gaming sites. Similar to the voices of online gambling proponents in the U.S., consumer protection and taxation have also…