Transcript Mr Themba Ngobese - Gaming Regulators Africa Forum

THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF
ILLEGAL GAMBLING ON
LICENSED FORMS OF GAMING
PRESENTED BY ADVOCATE THEMBA NGOBESE
@ THE 12TH GRAF CONFERENCE
MöVENPICK HOTEL, ACCRA, GHANA
12 July 2016
THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF ILLEGAL GAMBLING ON
LICENSED FORMS OF GAMING
ABOUT CASA
• CASA
is a voluntary association which represents the interests of licensed casino
operators in SA. 36 of the 38 operational casinos in SA.
• As
at March 2015, our members had invested in excess of R40 billion in infrastructure
leading to the development of world class entertainment destinations e.g. Sun City
Resort, Sandton ICC & Cape Town ICC.
• Inprevious
excess of 64 000 direct jobs, many of which give employment to people with no
work experience. Excludes indirect jobs.
• In the FY 2014/15, members contributed R134 million in CSI. Annually.
• InProvincial
the FY 2014/15 alone, members contributed R5.7 billion to the fiscus in tax revenue.
Gambling Taxes/Levies (R1.8 billion), VAT (R1.9 billion), Corporate Taxes
(R1.1 billion) & Other Taxes (rates etc.)(R0.9 million).
• Government
had an effective 37% share (almost 40%) of the ‘value-added’ to the
economy by the casino sector of R15.2 billion in the FY2014/15 and as such it is the
largest de facto stakeholder in the casino industry.
• Members
co-founded the internationally recognised responsible gambling programme
(“NRGP”). Funds approximately 80% of it - 2015 budget of more than R25 million.
THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF ILLEGAL GAMBLING ON
LICENSED FORMS OF GAMING
THE COST
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It discourages and parasite on legal investment initiatives
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A definite consideration for new or further capital investments
A hindrance to the socio-economic benefits that the licensed gambling industry provides:
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Contribution to the fiscus (tax revenues)
CSI contributions
Sustainable and decent employment opportunities
Recent research findings internationally indicate that it is a major contributor to problem
gambling
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Its facilitators do not adhere to responsible gambling practices
No contribution to the funding of responsible gambling programmes
It tarnishes the image of the licensed gambling industry
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Employees are taught and encouraged to cheat the public/players
Minors are permitted to gamble
No player/customer protection e.g. no integrity of the games, no recourse for disputes
No adherence to labour legislation or any legislation
Often used as conduits for other illegal activities – Drug & Human trafficking, ML, TF
THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF ILLEGAL GAMBLING ON
LICENSED FORMS OF GAMING
QUESTIONS / COMMENTS