National Gambling Act, 2004 (Act No. 7 of 2004)Chapter 3 : Jurisdiction and LicensingPart E : Additional norms and standards concerning non-employment licences53. Economic and social development issues to be considered |
| 1) | When considering an application for a licence, other than an employment licence, or when considering an application for the transfer of a licence, a provincial licensing authority or the board- |
| a) | must consider the commitments, if any, made by the applicant or proposed transferee in relation to- |
| i) | black economic empowerment; or |
| ii) | combating the incidence of addictive and compulsive gambling; |
| b) | must consider the potential socio-economic impact on the community of the proposed licence; and |
| c) | may impose reasonable and justifiable conditions on the licence to the extent necessary to address the matters referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b). |
| 2) | At least once every year after the issuance of a licence other than an employment licence, the provincial licensing authority or the board that issued that licence- |
| a) | must review the commitments considered in terms of subsection (1) (a) and the achievements of the licensee in relation to those commitments; and |
| b) | may impose further or different reasonable and justifiable conditions on the licence to the extent necessary to address the matters referred to in subsection (1)(a) and (b). |