Online Gambling FAQs
Entering the exciting world of online casinos and online
gambling can be a little daunting at first.
The following frequently asked questions are amongst the first
that new online gamblers are curious about:
Q. Is online gambling legal in South Africa?
A. Legislation regarding online gambling in South Africa is
somewhat of a gray area. While provisions have been made by the
government to regulate online gambling, until now, the issue
still remains unresolved.
However, this does not mean that
you cannot enjoy gambling online in South Africa.
Q. Is online gambling safe?
A. Yes, the global online gambling industry is currently worth
over $10 billion per year.
As a result, to ensure the industry's
legitimacy, many global online gambling 'watchdog' organizations
have been set up to ensure that both online gamblers and online
casino operators are protected.
It is widely accepted that
payment transactions over the Internet today are extremely safe
and secure.
Q. Are online casinos honest and fair?
A. Yes, the majority of online casinos are. Being that the
online gambling industry is worth a lot of money and is highly
competitive, online casinos are constantly trying to out do each
other to attract new players.
They achieve this by offering players the best casino odds,
selection of games, Free bonuses and the largest payouts and
progressive jackpots they can.
They would be shut down in a minute if they tried to cheat or
defraud players. In fact, most top online casinos advertise
their percentage payouts on their websites. These are audited
monthly by large independent accounting firms such as
PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Q. Do lots of people gamble at online casinos?
A. Yes, hundreds of thousands and growing each day. Living in
the information age as we do, it makes sense that more and more
people are choosing to gamble from the comfort of their own
homes or offices.
Online casinos and other online gambling destinations offer
players a secure, safe, lucrative and discreet gambling
environments.
Q. What is the legal age for online gambling in South Africa?
A. As in any South African land casino, you must be over the age
of 18 to gamble online.
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