New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- July has been a significant month for South African sports betting. South Africa holds Africa's largest regulated gambling market, and the moves its regulator made this month have implications that extend well beyond Johannesburg. The regulatory environment is tightening, the licensed operator market is more competitive than it has been in years, and the Premier League season is approaching.

The Illegal Site Crackdown Is Moving Faster Than Expected

On 30 June, the National Gambling Board issued an Expression of Interest seeking a specialist provider to identify, block, and report illegal gambling websites targeting South Africans. Minister of Trade and Industry Parks Tau confirmed on 5 July that a new Gambling Amen...