Chairperson, the purpose of the National Gambling Amendment Bill is to amend the National Gambling Act of 2004, and to provide for the regulation of interactive gambling, so as to protect society against the assimilation of the demand for gambling. Currently interactive gambling provides little or no protection of players and there is uncontrolled exposure to minors, as well as persons vulnerable to gambling. Furthermore, the situation has resulted in a loss of revenue to the fiscus.
Interaktiewe dobbel is alle vorme van afstandsdobbel wat plaasvind via die internet of ander verwante vorme van telekommunikasie. Deur die voorgestelde wysigings aan die wet sal spelers moet registreer en kan spelers ook verhinder word om te speel. Indien dispute ontstaan tussen spelers en interaktiewe dobbelspelverskaffers kan dit opgelos word deur die Nasionale Dobbelraad.
'n Verdere welkome wysiging is die verbod op die adverteer van interaktiewe dobbel. Die DA steun hierdie wysigingswetontwerp sodat daar regulering kan kom in hierdie spesifieke vorm van dobbel. Baie dankie. (Translation of Afrikaans paragraphs follows.)
[Interactive gambling includes all kinds of gambling which takes place via the Internet or other related forms of telecommunication. Through the proposed amendments to the Act, players would have to register and players could also be barred from playing. If a dispute arises between the players and the interactive gambling providers, it can be resolved through the National Gambling Board.
A further welcome amendment is the prohibition on the advertising of interactive gambling. The DA supports this amending Bill so that there can be regulation in respect of this particular form of gambling. Thank you.]