Protection of Businesses Act, 1978
R 385
National Gambling Act, 2004 (Act No. 7 of 2004)Chapter 2 : National Gambling PolicyPart B : Prohibited gambling, restricted activities and status of gambling debt10. Unlicensed use of premises unlawful |
| 1) | Despite any other law, a person must not- |
| a) | maintain or operate any premises for the purposes of a restricted gambling activity, unless that gambling activity in, on or from those premises has been authorised in terms of a licence under this Act or applicable provincial laws; |
| b) | permit any premises under that person’s control to be used for the purposes of a restricted gambling activity, unless that gambling activity in, on or from those premises has been authorised in terms of a licence under this Act or applicable provincial law; or |
| c) | permit an individual in or on any premises under that person’s control to engage in a restricted gambling activity, unless that gambling activity in, on or from those premises has been authorised in terms of a licence under this Act, or applicable provincial law. |
| 2) | A person must notify a provincial licensing authority and the board, if the person- |
| a) | owns, maintains, operates or has control over any premises, or any gambling machine or device; and |
| b) | believes, or has reason to believe, that those premises, or that gambling machine or device, is being, or has been, used without that person’s permission for any purpose that is unlawful in terms of this section or section 7, 8 or 9. |
