Older Persons Act, 2006
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 debt15. Restrictions on advertising and promotion of gambling activities and granting of discounts |
| 1) | A person must not advertise or promote- |
| a) | any gambling activity- |
| i) | in a false or misleading manner; or |
| ii) | that is unlawful in terms of this Act or applicable provincial law; or |
| b) | a gambling activity, other than an amusement game, in a manner intended to target or attract minors. |
| 2) | Any advertisement of a gambling machine or device, a gambling activity, licensed premises or web site at which gambling activities are available- |
| a) | must include a statement, in the prescribed manner and form, warning against the dangers of addictive and compulsive gambling; and |
| b) | must not include any element that directly or indirectly promotes or encourages the removal of a person from the register of excluded persons. |
| 3) | A person must not advertise or promote any gambling or related activity as being available to the public free of charge or at a discounted rate contrary to this Act, as an inducement for gambling. |
| 4) | The Minister may by regulation in accordance with section 87- |
| a) | prescribe the manner and form for interactive gambling advertising; and |
| b) | exempt any specific type of advertising or advertising media from the application of this section if the Minister is satisfied that the advertising is not targeted to the general public. |
