Comment: Review of National Gambling Legislation

Comment:  Review of National Gambling Legislation 

The Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry will be holding public hearings to review the National Gambling Legislation, and invites civil society and organisations to submit written comments thereon.

The hearings will give the public an opportunity to address the Committee on the following:

•  The socio-economic impact of legalised gambling
•  The impact of misleading advertising
•  The regulation of cross-border gambling
•  The-effectiveness of the current regulatory environment with regards to gambling
•   Interactive gambling

Comments can be emailed to Mr Andre Hermans at ahermans@parliament.gov.za by no later than 30 October 2009

Public hearings have been scheduled for Friday, 6 November and Tuesday, 10 November 2009.

Enquiries tel Mr Andre Hermans: 021 403 3776 / cell 083 709 8482
 
Issued by: Ms J Fubbs, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee of Trade and Industry (National Assembly)

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