CONSIDERING that the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act No. 108 of 1996), establishes that casinos, racing, gambling and wagering are matters of concurrent national and provincial legislative competence;

It is desirable to co-ordinate activities relating to the exercise of that concurrent competence within the national and provincial spheres of government;

It is desirable to establish certain uniform norms and standards, which will safeguard people participating in gambling and their communities against the adverse effect of gambling, applying generally throughout the Republic with regard to casinos, racing, gambling and wagering, so that—

It is expedient to establish certain national institutions, and to recognise the establishment of provincial institutions, which together will determine and administer national gambling policy in a co-operative, coherent and efficient manner.

BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED by the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa, as follows:—