National Gambling Act, 2004 (Act No. 7 of 2004)RegulationsNational Gambling Regulations, 2004Chapter 2 : Restricted activities and status of gambling debt7. Standards for premises |
Gambling Premises
| 1) | No cash dispensing machine may be placed or operated within 5 metres of any point of unobstructed public access to a designated area, or anywhere in or on such designated area. |
| 2) | No cash dispensing machine may be visible to the patrons from the designated area. |
| 3) | No direction signs to cash dispensing machines may be placed anywhere in or on designated areas. |
| 4) | A licence holder must , in respect of gambling activity - |
| a) | affix visible and legible signage warning of the dangers of addictive or compulsive gambling on the front of every gambling machine and at all points of purchase on licensed premises utilised by a bookmaker or the operator of a totalisator, in the format determined by the relevant provincial licensing authority; |
| b) | prominently display posters, as determined by the relevant provincial licensing authority, of at least A3 format notifying persons of the availability of assistance with regard to problem gambling, as contemplated in section 14(12)(b); |
| c) | have available for the public pamphlets or written manuals which educate members of the public on the issues of problem gambling. |
| 5) | The pamphlets or written manuals contemplated in sub-regulation (4)(c) must: |
| a) | contain: |
| i) | a description of the National Responsible Gambling Programme’s aims and activities; |
| ii) | an indication of the types of treatment available, and the extent to which these are free of charge; and |
| iii) | all available contact details in respect of the National Responsible Gambling Programme; |
| b) | be located in such a manner as to be easily accessible to the public in all areas in which gambling takes place. |
| 6) | A licence holder shall display information signs outside any entrance that leads onto or passes by a designated area which shall, at a minimum, carry a warning that gambling activities take place through such entrance, and, where available, directions to alternate entrances that do not lead onto or pass by designated areas. |
| 7) | The provisions of section 17(1) shall not apply to devices accessed by means of an integrated circuit card issued to a patron by a casino operator, by means of which - |
| a) | funds are deposited by such patron to the credit of such card; and |
| b) | funds standing to the credit of such card are withdrawn or redeemed by such patron. |