Online Gambling in South Africa

[Maui13]

When I logged in, received the following notification....

Dear Mauricio,

As you may be aware there has been a lot of hype in the courts surrounding the legality of online gambling in South Africa. Due to the recent ruling in the Pretoria High Court, we have been closely monitoring all these events.

We have suspended gambling activity at the casino until the highest court in South Africa makes a final decision regarding the legality of online gambling in South Africa for South African players.

This simply means that we no longer accept:
1. Registrations from players in South Africa
2. Deposits from players in South Africa
3. Betting activity from players in South Africa

With respect, we do not agree with the recent judgement and believe that the judgement has correctly been appealed. As it happens, leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeal was granted on Friday 3rd September 2010. This means that the judge who granted the original judgement is of the view that another judge may come to a different conclusion.

You will have noticed that we recently suspended activity at African Palace Casino whilst we awaited the outcome of the application for leave for appeal. Irrespective of the fact that this leave for appeal was granted, we have decided to permanently suspend all casino activities at African Palace Casino until the highest court in South Africa makes a final decision regarding the legality of online gambling in South Africa for South African players.

If you are from South Africa and wish to have your current casino balance withdrawn, please request your withdrawal at the cashier. Our cashier department will have your withdrawal processed within 48 business hours. For any further cashier related queries, please email cashier@africanpalacecasino.com and they will be happy to assist.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for being a loyal player at the casino - we will certainly miss you!

Regards,
Kiara Miller
Marketing Manager



HECTIC...so people like myself...our gambling here hangs in the balance.....

[Twisteruk]

That wud totally Phuck my day 

[VLS]

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for being a loyal player at the casino - we will certainly miss you!

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HECTIC...so people like myself...our gambling here hangs in the balance.....

Geez, more people go the US way 

[Fripper]

  No good trend if it continues..

Sorry mate

[Twisteruk]

I dont see it happening in the UK

Too many ppl wud say "Its a Violation of Our Human Rights" etc etc 

[chrisbis]

What happing in the case of this story, does anyone esp Maui13 have a follow up to it?

Has any change occurred yet?

[Maui13]

By the looks of it, problem is still unresolved. I logged in to African Palace Casino quickly, and the same message comes up...
Our justice system in South Africa is a bit slow    I don't expect this issue to be resolved quickly!!!

Bummer...